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My Mom does. Even when it first started, she would say that there's something wrong. Now she simply says that her mind is not working as it should.
I've noticed my own cognitive decline. Things that were child's play, no longer is. I used to be a human spell checker, I didn't do typos. Now many times I look at what I type and it's gibberish. Math has become a foreign language to me. When I say math, I don't mean arithmetic like what's 7% of 100. I'm still faster than those 20 something kid's at that. I mean things like number theory with all the squiggly lines.
My mom was seeing & saying things that were not at all normal. We had to “trick” her to get her to a specialist. It was a Dr. who specialized in this area and he told my mom, “I know you’re sitting there thinking that I don’t know what in #@** I’m talking about, but I’m here to help you.” She was given a diagnosis of Lewy Body dementia (after a 3D MRI he added vascular dementia). Mom did say for weeks he didn’t know what he was talking about & wasn’t going to take the Aricept. She lived alone & was still driving. She wouldn’t believe us when we told her things, some things you REALLY can’t play along with them on! Mom, ants are NOT covering your tv! (I tried to “kill” them but she still saw them) was one of the “minor” things.
Some time after all that I was exasperated over something she was believing/wanting to do. I didn’t yell at her but I was short. She quietly said to me, “You know sometimes my mind doesn’t work right.” I hugged her & simply said I knew. In my case, my brother & I needed to have the authority of a Dr. & him telling her that she had this disease. She needed help & didn’t believe the two of us.
Nowadays, most of us Senior Citizens are familiar with dementia just like everything else we might “get” as we age and as our bodies change and begin to fail us. And none of us wants to admit to it. We try to fool ourselves into believing that nothing is wrong. We tell ourselves “It’s just old age creeping up on us.”
My mother knew something was wrong even though she never really talked about it. She kind of even laughed it off. But I know that inside she was scared and angry that her body was betraying her. She survived breast cancer in her 80’s, but there was no fighting dementia. In a clear-minded moment, sne once told me. “When I look in the mirror, I don’t recognize myself.” That broke my heart.
My mom does and it’s horrible. Put her through a depression worse than the dementia. Not sure what her doctor told her( my dad was in charge of her appointments) but I think If they have Alzheimer’s they shouldn’t be told.
I agree. I never used the word Dementia to mom. There really was no point. We called it forgetful. She knew there was something wrong, and wondered if she had brought it on herself by not exercising or something. I just told her some people get forgetful of some things when they’ve had such a full life, and reassured her that I’d be there to help her. She’d ask if there was something to take to help her memory, and I’d tell her she’s on it. “Good grief” she’d laugh. So yes, at the outset some people know. Then later it doesn’t matter.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
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.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I've noticed my own cognitive decline. Things that were child's play, no longer is. I used to be a human spell checker, I didn't do typos. Now many times I look at what I type and it's gibberish. Math has become a foreign language to me. When I say math, I don't mean arithmetic like what's 7% of 100. I'm still faster than those 20 something kid's at that. I mean things like number theory with all the squiggly lines.
Some time after all that I was exasperated over something she was believing/wanting to do. I didn’t yell at her but I was short. She quietly said to me, “You know sometimes my mind doesn’t work right.” I hugged her & simply said I knew. In my case, my brother & I needed to have the authority of a Dr. & him telling her that she had this disease. She needed help & didn’t believe the two of us.
My mother knew something was wrong even though she never really talked about it. She kind of even laughed it off. But I know that inside she was scared and angry that her body was betraying her. She survived breast cancer in her 80’s, but there was no fighting dementia. In a clear-minded moment, sne once told me. “When I look in the mirror, I don’t recognize myself.” That broke my heart.