November 28, 2018
The most common signs and symptoms of frontotemporal dementia include:
• Poor judgment
• Loss of empathy
• Socially inappropriate behavior
• Lack of inhibition
• Repetitive compulsive and rigid behavior
• Inability to concentrate or plan
• Frequent, abrupt mood changes
• Speech difficulties
• Apathy
Our Care Management team can assist you in getting a diagnosis and training family members and other caregivers to manage symptoms.
Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric problem or as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia tends to occur at a younger age, generally between 40-45 years.
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