Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
It’s a difficult one to deal with. My mom had it. She used to hide everything. In her early stages Once she hid her purse in the oven and of course forgot where she put it only to later turn the oven on and all its contents melted. The hardest part for her was when the doctor told her she could no longer drive.
They are so confused and angry and scared.
They are so confused and angry and scared.
Stephie · F
According to the internet, About 10% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older have dementia, with the prevalence increasing significantly with age; for example, approximately 35% of those aged 90 and older are affected.
Yes it is scary to realize that a person that was once fit in his/her mind is suddenly declining and slowly becoming a potential threat for him/-herself and for others.
My heart bleeds for all those that are afflicted in a way or another with major health problems.
Yes it is scary to realize that a person that was once fit in his/her mind is suddenly declining and slowly becoming a potential threat for him/-herself and for others.
My heart bleeds for all those that are afflicted in a way or another with major health problems.
Tumbleweed · F
@Stephie He's in the second phase, there are six. And it's a terrible journey. His wife has it as well but hers is very early yet. She gets extremely confused with the meds she's on now but she's at the last dose of that so hopefully she'll be able to calm down a bit now. She's on pain meds for two falls she's recently had, broke her hip, then her wrist...
They're both pretty close to the point of 24 hour care now.
They're both pretty close to the point of 24 hour care now.
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emmasfriend · 46-50, F
We found a tracker helped in the sundown phase.
It was called Oysta. Like a miniature phone on a lanyard, pre-programmed with four numbers to call, a central button calls the Response Centre who will call an ambulance if necessary. It triggers automatically if there is a fall.
There is an app (for phone or laptop) to track where she is. It sends a signal at one minute intervals.
It was called Oysta. Like a miniature phone on a lanyard, pre-programmed with four numbers to call, a central button calls the Response Centre who will call an ambulance if necessary. It triggers automatically if there is a fall.
There is an app (for phone or laptop) to track where she is. It sends a signal at one minute intervals.
Tumbleweed · F
@emmasfriend Niiiice!! I will definitely suggest this to my boss. He was driving his Kubota down to the mailbox and back during the day but the other night, when our caregiver was leaving, he got on it and followed her to the end of the lane, so yeah, we hid those keys as well. Thank you for you suggestion!!
swirlie · 31-35
I was reading an interesting study that was conducted over a 10 year period, where they now link vascular dementia with a lack of physical exercise as well as a lack of brain exercise.
To become sedentary after retirement and not have any means of challenging (exercising) the brain, will cause constrictions to occur within the blood vessels of the body and in particular, the brain.
When those constrictions begin as a result of a sedentary brain which we make through choices to not be mentally active, the blood vessels constrict thereby causing reduced blood flow to the brain which is what vascular dementia is all about.
This study does not apply to Alzheimers Dementia, only Vascular Dementia.
To become sedentary after retirement and not have any means of challenging (exercising) the brain, will cause constrictions to occur within the blood vessels of the body and in particular, the brain.
When those constrictions begin as a result of a sedentary brain which we make through choices to not be mentally active, the blood vessels constrict thereby causing reduced blood flow to the brain which is what vascular dementia is all about.
This study does not apply to Alzheimers Dementia, only Vascular Dementia.
