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Early Signs of Dementia: Getting Lost and Parking Issues

10/17/2025

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Dr. Stephen Cabral identifies the "earliest" sign of dementia and Alzheimer's as getting lost more easily, a warning distinct from normal memory lapses.
A secondary warning sign, labeled '1B', indicates difficulty parking straight.
Dementia features a decline in brain function, and Alzheimer's is a specific type of dementia.
In Ireland, over 64,000 people live with dementia, according to the Health Service Executive (HSE).

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Story summary

Dr. Stephen Cabral identifies the "earliest" sign of dementia and Alzheimer's as getting lost more easily, a warning distinct from normal memory lapses.
A secondary warning sign, labeled '1B', indicates difficulty parking straight.
Dementia features a decline in brain function, and Alzheimer's is a specific type of dementia.
In Ireland, over 64,000 people live with dementia, according to the Health Service Executive (HSE).