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Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Oedipus’ rectitude and gleaming self-confidence were so palpable that as he grappled with the slow drip of dark revelations about his past—and present—his increasing disorientation and anguish were excruciating to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

In an interview with BBC Radio 4 for the series earlier this week, Mr Ratcliffe recalled the "disorientation" and "trauma" of his wife's imprisonment.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

He demands a certain comfort level with disorientation, though.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Somehow, despite my disorientation, my debutante training kicked in—the idea that first impressions were crucial for social currency.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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