My mom can be very lucid and aware most of the time (she's almost 90 y/o) but then be rather frightening. She called me at the grocery store about 8:00pm and said she had just wakened up and didn't know if it was night or day and was confused. Couldn't get her "bearings" and wasn't sure if she should have taken her 7:30 meds or not. Took abit of taking to her to convince her it was night time. Simple things she is totally confused or forgetful about yet can do other things rather well.
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She taught nursing for 20 years and now shecant find words in a word search. She has been diagnosed with parkinsons dementia many years ago and she too has her good days and bad. Her sense of time is non existant but she still remembers things in the past. I think thats so difficult for the loved ones and thier families because they cant control it and no one knows it comes or when it goes. We watch her 24/7 now Because she still thinks she is so capable of doing everything when the truth is she can do very little now. Keeping her happy though does
Help to snap her out of the negative thoughts at times and i never point out her mistakes because we noticed early on that it just upsets her. I remind her i make mistakes like that all the time.
Good luck to you both and i hope for all great days!!
You really need to know correct dementia diagnosis
Alzheimer's disease and dementia,
there is a distinct difference, other dementias: Vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies and Frontotemporaldementia. Some causes of dementia are treatable and evenreversible. source:
Mayo Clinic tinyurl/qdgj9g .
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Dementia Definition By Mayo Clinic staff
Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting intellectual and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. Many causes of dementia symptoms exist. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a progressive dementia.
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Memory loss generally occurs in dementia, but memory loss alone doesn't mean you have dementia.
Dementia indicates problems with at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and impaired judgment or language. Dementia can make you confused and unable to remember people and names. You also may experience changes in personality and
social behavior.
p.s. If you believe that your parent IS NOT demented...you MUST get the doctors to remove this notation from their records while they are in the Hospital or nursing home facility. To wait and try to do it after they get out means that you must go before a judge with witnesses. This involves an attorney and attorney fees as well, and in some cases paying the witnesses for time they may have to take off from work.
Most importantly, involve your church family to pray for your situation.
God bless.
~Susan
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