Kuala Lampur, Sept. 20 -- We often think of dementia as a disease of forgetting. But sometimes, the first signs are not simply about memory. They can appear as small changes in everyday life - moments when things that were once familiar begin to feel a little less easy.

These changes can be subtle. A television remote they have used countless times may seem difficult to navigate, leaving them wondering why the TV is not working. A recipe they have followed for decades may become harder to follow, leading them to wonder whether something is wrong with the ingredients.

The same question may come up again and again in a conversation, without them realising it has already been answered. Because these changes can be gradual, they may easily ...