Maybe a few of you could help with this, but I'm wondering the cognitive decline and/or stage of dementia my roommate may have.
He remembers the names and faces of his family members and the faces, maybe not the names of the employees at the facility.
But, his short term memory may be gone
To wit, he likes Little Debbie Nutty Bars. I bought him 2 boxes and even mentioned they were from me. The next day he sees the bars and mentions where they came from and who may have bought them ( even thinking his brother since his brother knows he likes them as well).
He came back from the hospital after having several seizures in a row, but this memory issue started before that; just hoping ,if he has Dementia, if it is not in the middle stages
Thanks.
I would mention anything you notice and maybe the time of day. My grandson usually had a seizure when napping. He would suddenly sit up and have a seizure.
You have some time on your hands. Why not look up for us what constitutes the various stages in dementia and let us know where you find it. I think it just must be out there on the internet waiting for us.
Pardon me, I should have mentioned he is my roommate 🙂, so I see (and hear) first hand.
Yes I did look it up, before posting this thread/question.
As I mentioned and to give more information he still remembers both his brothers when either one comes to pick him up, as well as some staff, but the times to go smoking and the aforementioned nutty buddy bars he usually forgets. He also has started hoarding around his bed on and the bedside table, but not the floor.
This thread is really to try to help him.
Oh yes, it is hard most of the time not to say "don't you remember," a phrase that is advised not to say to a person who may have cognitive decline.
I think my Husband also had Vascular Dementia and I would notice a marked decline on occasion and I suspect that it was each of these times that he may have had a mini stroke that brought on the decline.
I would think if you are noticing problems then staff has as well,.
This did bring a smile to my face as my Husband also LOVED Nutty Buddy Bars. (he was on a mission to get some on one of the occasions he "escaped")
Thank You as well. His family may know. He's trying to get discharged, but sadly, he couldn't live on his own. He's only in his late 50s
Lol thanks for the story about your husband. Yes, he also loves Nutty Buddy's ( I got him a big box today, anonymously). He is so happy.
He may have been confused at the time he received the treats and even though he may get better mentally, remain confused about the circumstances that occurred on those days.
Here is a link to an article from a very good source.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15252-delirium
Thanks so much!!
Thank you. His PCP is the nursing home doctor/NP, who ironically, just left.