| Dementia |
| What is dementia? Who does it affect? |
demntia is a common disease in the elderly, not all elderly get it but i know a few who have. All it is is the memory in the brain doesn't work very well as they age and they become forgetfu... |
| How has dementia affected your life and those loved ones around you? |
Pfffffff....unfortunately dementia is not curable. On the contrary, the process is progressive, even if with periods of stagnation. As everybody in here mentioned, dementia is an early stage of the... |
| How do people with dementia remember they have dementia? |
They can remember many things, sometimes more than others, it is a procressive disease and they are not aware of what they forget, I am sure there are many who do not realize they have what people ... |
| My mother has been diagnosed with mild dementia,what is the best medication? |
When my father-in-law had dementia from Alzheimers he was put on Aricept and I believe it did slow down the dementia. He was also on anti-depressives because the dementia can cause them to become ... |
| Do people with dementia have to sell their home to pay for thier care as he has just paid off his mortgage? |
I live here in Michigan and I was told that the government cannot take a senior's home, nor their car. I helped my elderly aunt and uncle (who both suffered from dementia) continue to live in ... |
| Are people with dementia mean, cruel and hateful? |
Hi Mark.
I'm sorry to hear what you're going through.
What motivates most people with dementia is fear. I watch the crazy things my dad does (he has Alzheimer's) and I see that al... |
| Head trauma/vascular dementia? |
What is vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. This information sheet will help you to understand vascular dementia by explaini... |
| Early onset dementia? |
First of all dementia is a chronic disease that gets worse not better. It's usually seen in eldery adults as the brain atrophies. Since you sis isn't elderly that's why they are call... |
| What is dementia? |
Dementia, a progressive brain dysfunction, leads to a gradually increasing restriction of daily activities. The most well-known type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Dementia not only affec... |
| Is this a sign of dementia? |
Yes. Memory impairment is the core symptom of dementia. Telling sex jokes and saying other inappropriate things (especially if she hasn't always talked like this) are a sign of poor judgment... |
| Behavioural Problems/dementia patients? |
My mother is very much like this. She is not able to understand that what she is saying is unreal. But at some later time, she will suddenly recall that she has been talking unreasonably. When s... |
| Aricept for dementia. Anyone here taking it, or do you have a family member that does? I need advice.? |
My dad's been on it for a couple of years, since the day he got diagnosed. He just turned 66 so he's a lot younger than your husband. He's also on Namenda (for about a year) and he&... |
| Nursing journals/articles for dementia? |
You could contact the Dementia Society of the Philippines for reference material. The link to their webpage is below. ... |
| Telling the truth to dementia patient about their dog dying.? |
It depends upon the patient and the stage of the disease...in the early stages of Alzheimer's it might be good not to lie, but in the later stages they might not remember anything you told the... |
| Question for those dealing (or have dealt) with dementia that comes? |
This is one of the hardest aspects of dealing w/a person who has dementia. You just never know in advance what you'll get. The best you can do is enjoy the good times when you have them, &am... |
| Does the disease Dementia progress in stages the way Alzheimer's does? |
unfortunately, it doesn't get any better. my 83 year old mother-in law lives with us now as she is not able to care for herself, she has her good days and bad days. (she has moderate dementi... |
| Can teens have dementia?? ? |
It's probably not dementia, it's probably just short term memory loss. If you are worried or it starts affecting your health or safety, contact a doctor! ... |
| Acute onset of dementia - looking for answers!!!? |
So what you're saying is that short term memory is bad, but long term is not bad. That's why he can still speak english, can still recognize immediate family, and so on - long term. But r... |
| Anyone with a family member with dementia? |
It sounds like what my mother had. A seizure disorder can destroy brain cells, and it can easily be mistaken in older people for other forms of dementia. However, THIS FORM CAN BE STOPPED. If you... |
| Risperdal for Alzheimers or alcohol related dementia? PLEASE READ!!!? |
I'm sorry I don't know the specifics, but I do know that a doctor should not prescrible non FDA drugs. It can be dangerous. I advise u to convince ur grandma to try a new doctor, bc the o... |
| Can signs of dementia or alzheimers be painful feelings of 'fireworks', 'sparks' and 'throbbing' in the brain |
Sounds more like migraine to me, but surely someone would have diagnosed that by now?
It is not unusual for post menopausal women to get confused and forgetful, all to do with reduced hormones,... |
| How to avoid having dementia when we get old? |
As we get older we tend to do less activies, most elder people are retired by now, drinking coffee and eating biscut, while watching jeporady and the price is right. This sudden change in inactivi... |
| Can you have vascular dementia without high blood pressure,high collesteral or any heart? |
yes, those are risk factors but you can still have mini strokes from the aging process or just fragile blood vessles that give way. ... |
| Can someone develop servere dementia literally overnight? |
Is it possible that he is overmedicated? Or the combination of medications are causing a drug interaction? I don;t believe that dementia comes on so dramatically without any "warning signs&quo... |
| What caused Napolean's "dementia" on the island St. Helens? |
Seems to me that Napoleon had other symptoms as well as the dementia which all point to Tertiary Syphilis...The "disease of Kings" ... |
| Help for grandmother with dementia? |
You are wise to be asking this question. Your grandmother is fortunate to have your concern and care.
If you want to talk to "real people"who are familiar with consumer issues that af... |
| My great-grandmother has dementia/alzheimer's and I'm trying to write about it for my book.......? |
Don't even try to put it in a poetic way. Describe it accurately and share how it is effecting you and your family. I think that would be more help-full to others that are just beginning to ex... |
| Any information on vascular dementia gratefully recieved? |
It interferes with the ability to work, to participate in usual social activities, and to engage in healthy relationships with others.
Dementia is becoming increasingly common. And while you may... |
| Benefits for people with Dementia.? |
try www.directgov.uk ... |
| Whats the diference inbetween dementia and alzheimers? |
DEMENTIA is a chronic or persistent disorde of behavior and higher intellectual function due to organic brain disease. It is marked by memory disorders, changes in personalit, deterioration in pers... |
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