Alzheimer’s disease makes up around 70 per cent of all dementia diagnoses.

Other forms of dementia include Lewy Body, vascular, fronto-temporal, and early-onset.

Erin Crawford, the CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, says while we typically associate dementia with memory loss, there are other signs to watch for.

“Some other things that are really common with different types of dementia that people aren’t as familiar with. There are things like changes in communication, not being able to find a word, disorientation, being briefly unsure where you are at or wearing the wrong types of clothes for the season.”

Crawford encourages those newly diagnosed with dementia or their caregivers to check out the Society’s First Link Dementia Helpline on their website at alzheimer.mb.ca.

They are also holding a “Care for You” conference in Winnipeg on October 18th, that brings together a variety of experts able to share vital information and incites into dementia.

For more on these and other resources, listen to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.