In addition to the symptoms of general cognitive decline, people in the early stages of dementia begin to have issues with their executive functions. These are a set of cognitive processes that allow us to plan, focus attention, and multitask. At this stage, an individual may have trouble planning and organizing. Managing finances becomes particularly difficult.

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