Visuospatial Refers to Vision and Perception Skills
Dementiaaffects more than just the ability to remember things.
It also can impact visuospatial abilities and skills.
Visual-spatial problems in dementia are common.
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This article discusses what visual spacial difficulties are and how they affect people with dementia.
What Are Visuospatial Abilities?
As dementia progresses, the difficult decision to quit driving usually must be made.
Visuospatial changes have also been regularly found in vascular dementia.
How Visuospatial Ability Is Measured
Certain cognitive tests include sections that help identify visuospatial impairments.
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It’s important to understand that several types of dementia impact visuospatial abilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visuospatial problems are difficulties understanding what we see around us and interpreting spatial relationships.
This can include trouble recognizing faces, locating objects, reading, depth perception, and navigating movements.
Spacial disorientation is often one of the first symptoms of dementia.
Spatial disorientation is one reason people with Alzheimer’s are more likely to wander and get lost.
This can be a common symptom of dementia as the condition progresses.
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