8. Socially withdrawn
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Due to some of the symptoms already mentioned, people with dementia can lose interest in things that used to entertain them before. For example, they may struggle to follow football game, and lose track of what is happening with their favorite teams season. This can lead to them becoming socially withdrawn, as activities like going to football games are activities that keep people socially engaged.
To try and combat this, social groups specifically for people with dementia have been established around the country try to allow suffers to connect with people who have similar interests.
If the dementia suffer is have problems at work, this can also lead to further social isolation. And many suffers rarely leave the house for fear of getting lost or forgetting where they are going.