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As you are new to this and to this site, check out ‘Care Topics’ at the top right of the screen. When you click on it, you get an alphabet. Click on D for Dementia, and it takes you to literally hundreds of articles, old questions and answers, and discussions. You can do the same for the particular problems you are finding. It’s a great place to start learning just what you need to know. Good luck, Margaret
There are so many little things that many might be over looked. Forgetting appointments Getting lost Wearing inappropriate clothing Not changing clothing, or changing often. Not wanting to bathe or bathing more often than they used to OCD tendencies. Constantly brushing teeth, shaving, handwashing getting time of day mixed up. Getting words mixed up. Using the wrong words. Incontinence Changes in eating habits. Personality changes. anything from violence, language, anger, Anything that is different. Not being able to do something that they could do previously. The absolute best thing is to have an evaluation done by a Neuropsychologist or a Neurologist. Many of these could be indications of other problems. And there are so many forms of dementia that it can be difficult to pin down without an exam.
Rather than list all the different symptoms and behaviors you may be confronted with in your caregiver journey, I suggest reading one of the following books. The 36 Hour Day Surviving Alzheimer's Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
They are all written for the caregiver, and not only discuss many dementia behaviors, but also how the caregiver can respond to these behaviors. All caregiver experiences are different so educate yourself on dementia and its diseases.
Although 2 of the books specifically mention AD, each book covers behaviors common to many dementia diseases.
Take your concerns to her primary care doctor. They can do some simple tests to start like the three minute cognitive test. It can reveal short term memory loss and decline. The other is drawing a clock at a desired time. My mom failed both years ago.
My mom and husband's aunt both have dementia at different levels.
Depending on your mother's age more testing may be suggested or seeing a neurologist. Medications now are touted to slow the decline of dementia.
Anxiety can definitely aggravate the situation.
A UTI can have an incredible effect on behavior and mood in the elderly.
Common early symptoms of dementia memory loss. difficulty concentrating. finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping. struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word. being confused about time and place. mood changes.
You might try keeping a journal. Date, time and place and a few words about what occurred. This could be helpful when visiting a doctor.
Always rule out a UTI with any sudden change in behavior as strangely a UTI can cause dementia like symptoms in the elderly.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Forgetting appointments
Getting lost
Wearing inappropriate clothing
Not changing clothing, or changing often.
Not wanting to bathe or bathing more often than they used to
OCD tendencies. Constantly brushing teeth, shaving, handwashing
getting time of day mixed up.
Getting words mixed up.
Using the wrong words.
Incontinence
Changes in eating habits.
Personality changes. anything from violence, language, anger, Anything that is different.
Not being able to do something that they could do previously.
The absolute best thing is to have an evaluation done by a Neuropsychologist or a Neurologist.
Many of these could be indications of other problems. And there are so many forms of dementia that it can be difficult to pin down without an exam.
The 36 Hour Day
Surviving Alzheimer's
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
They are all written for the caregiver, and not only discuss many dementia behaviors, but also how the caregiver can respond to these behaviors. All caregiver experiences are different so educate yourself on dementia and its diseases.
Although 2 of the books specifically mention AD, each book covers behaviors common to many dementia diseases.
It can reveal short term memory loss and decline. The other is drawing a clock at a desired time. My mom failed both years ago.
My mom and husband's aunt both have dementia at different levels.
Depending on your mother's age more testing may be suggested or seeing a neurologist. Medications now are touted to slow the decline of dementia.
Anxiety can definitely aggravate the situation.
A UTI can have an incredible effect on behavior and mood in the elderly.
memory loss.
difficulty concentrating.
finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping.
struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word.
being confused about time and place.
mood changes.
You might try keeping a journal. Date, time and place and a few words about what occurred. This could be helpful when visiting a doctor.
Always rule out a UTI with any sudden change in behavior as strangely a UTI can cause dementia like symptoms in the elderly.