Daquan,age 76,has been sent by his wife to the grocery store.An hour later,he is wandering around the store,wondering why he is there.Then,Daquan realizes he is not sure of the name of his town.Daquan is showing:

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Daquan's confusion and difficulty remembering basic information like the name of his town are early symptoms of a major neurocognitive disorder (dementia). Age-related forgetfulness is common and does not typically involve such significant confusion and disorientation. Advanced Alzheimer's disease would typically involve more severe symptoms and decline over a longer period of time. Symptoms of a major stroke would likely be sudden and specific to physical symptoms such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, or vision changes.

Daquan,age 76,has Been Sent by His Wife to the Grocery