Alzheimer's: it's not just about losing your grip on where you put your car keys. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are 10 telltale signs of dementia that you should bring attention to your doctor. And no, your selective forgetfulness of where you placed your glasses, yet again, is not in the top 10. So, let's hold a magnifying glass to these subtle changes that hamper daily life-remember, we're not just talking about your elusive car keys here.

Drop in social activities interest can signal early dementia stages, like giving up your die-hard fanhood of Brooklyn Nets, or suddenly not wanting to hangout with the frequent-flyer grandkids. But, hey, don't confuse this with occasionally being overwhelmed and needing some bubblespace.

Another crucial red flag is spatial and time disorientation. Alzheimer's sufferers sometimes warp back to their younger selves, oblivious of the ticking clock. Don't panic if you've checked your calendar today thrice to remember the date-we all have that kind of days.

Encountering visual-spatial changes or struggling with activities like using stairs, finding your way back home or burying your nose in a gripping novel can ring alarm bells. But again, don't go all paranoid-gradual vision loss from aging eye conditions is not what we're talking about.

Communication changes or persistent struggle to find the right word can hint at dementia. Occasional word-hunting sessions-we're all guilty of those-don't equivocate to dementia. Also, couple up any observed drop in executive function like planning, flexible thinking, control, also memory, and organization with the above signs, and you have a solid reason to dial your doctor.

Has your notoriously tranquil Uncle Bob been appearing irritable or fearful and overreacting to the slightest routine shift? A mood swing over a couple of months is a warning bell for possible brain changes.

Not remembering where you conspicuously placed a thing is a classic dementia sign, whereas losing your keys and later recalling you put them on a piano bench encore-doesn’t put you in the Alzheimer's zone.

Notice any cycle of poor judgment lately in your loved ones? It might be time to bring them to a physician. However, don’t confuse this with occasional questionable decisions. We all have our face-palm moment.

Finally, facing difficulty in everyday tasks like finding a way back home or your two-decade-long job are serious warnings. Hold on there; this isn’t about learning something new-it’s about the decline in familiar tasks that you've done umpteen times before.

Remember, it's important to spot these changes early on and get an assessment to ensure you're not misconstruing normal age-induced memory change with something as serious as Alzheimer's.