The ability to exercise judgment, weigh facts, and organize and sequence information is progressively affected in all dementias, and can be an early sign Sign
In medicine a sign is what a physician finds by examining a patient. For example, a patient with the symptom of pain might have signs of a fast heart rate, a pale face, a clammy touch and tenderness. of Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease
A neurological disease that affects memory and behaviour. It is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. There is no known cause but genetics and lifestyle are thought to play a role.. As a result, the person you care for may no longer be able to judge or evaluate a situation properly. The person you care for may find themselves in a situation that they are not prepared for because of poor judgment (e.g. going shopping in their pajamas). They may even find themselves in a situation that puts their safety at risk due to their poor judgment. For example, they may get into the car of a stranger if they are tired and do not want to walk home. Often, the cause of poor judgment is that the person you care for cannot predict the outcome of their decisions. Difficulty with judgment can be an embarrassing part of Alzheimer's disease for both the patient and for the caregiver. It is part of the problem of executive function Executive function
Includes the behaviors associated with judgment, agitation and social behavior - not memory. These behaviors are affected in all dementias, but especially in frontotemporal dementia. which is common in dementia.

Commonly in frontotemporal dementia Frontotemporal dementia
A type of dementia that mainly affects the frontal lobe causing a problem in executive function tasks., as judgment becomes impaired, risk taking behavior increases. Also, the person is unable to understand the outcome of his/her decisions. In situations where the person with frontotemporal dementia is still employed or controls the finances, poor financial judgment can produce additional, troubling situations for families. Also, poor judgments regarding the care of a vulnerable person like a child or frail/infirmed adult, could lead to a disastrous situation and a crisis within the family.

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