If someone close to you and acting strange and can't remember you already. She only remembers some of the past events you were together. Is this alarming? She turning 79 and a bit old. I notice that she looks depressed too. What are your thoughts?
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If someone close to you and acting strange and can't remember you already. She only remembers some of the past events you were together. Is this alarming? She turning 79 and a bit old. I notice that she looks depressed too. What are your thoughts?
Early stages of alzheimer's or dementia?Quote:
Originally Posted by wildliferacer
How long has this been going on?
HAS SHE BEEN TO A DOCTOR??
YES. take her to a doctor and perhaps a specialist. You may find you will have to be very persuasive to get her to a doctor. 73, Mike
It can be a lot of things at that age. A certain loss of mental function is a normal part of aging. Is it that she couldn't remember you -or - was she struggling to recall your name ?
You would be surprised .... alcohol dependency is more common than you would think among the elders. They're usually on a number of different prescriptions for health problems. Mixing the two can be a problem.
What time of day was it ? Was she possibly sundowning ?
Agree with everyone else. It's probably best if she see a doctor. Would it be possible for a visiting nurse to stop by from time time and visit with her to see how she's doing ?
Having had my Great Nana, my Nana, and my other grandmother, the wife's grandmother, all deal with Alzheimer's...go to the doctor. Best case it's as Hills said, just part of the aging process...worse case..it's the onset/signs of AZ. Horrible thing that is. I can only imagine how horrible it is for the person diagnosed with it. Bad enough being a family member, or caretaker of one suffering through it.
Far as I'm concerned it's up there with cancer. May not kill you in the usual sense but it robs you of your memories among other things. Precious things memories.
Anyhow, either way you'll know. An that's the important thing. If you don't know what your dealing with you can't come up with a plan of action.
Death doesn't scare me. Things like Alzheimer's do though.
Sirscrapalot - **** Cancer. **** Alzheimer's. - Me, an others who've had to watch loved ones deal with either. ( I censored myself, incase the filters took the holiday off. ;) )
Thanks for all your replies. She's been like that for like 3 months already but can still remember her name.
I will add those things to my lists and consider some of your suggestions. I don’t want it to happen again and be depressed about it.
Thanks for all your replies. She's been like that for like 3 months already but can still remember her name.
I will add those things to my lists and consider some of your suggestions. I don’t want it to happen again and be depressed about it.
Dark chocolate, blueberries, walnuts, and CBD oil are all believed to help with memory issues. I too have had to witness loved ones going through dementia and Alzheimers. It is very sad.
I'd still like to know if she has seen a doctor. You never answered that question. I can only assume that you haven't.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildliferacer
If she has seen a doctor, what did they say? If she hasn't seen one, why not.
You seen to be very concerned about her but you come to a scrap metal forum seeking medical advice.
Really??
Admittedly, this is an odd place to look for medical advice.
Lots of walks of life here though. An experiences.
Didn't strike me like the OP wanted a medical diagnosis. At lest I hope not. Heh. Think just wanted some opinions.
Either way...good luck to the op. Visit a doc, an know for sure.
We can only guess. Other forums I doubt would've been so kind though. Likely a lot of replies to the tune of..
"Ebola!"
"Flesh eating disease!"
"Flu!"
"West Nile!"
"Lack of beverages!"
An no, I'm not suggesting people here for medical advice.
Come for the quotes, stay for the goats.
HA!
Sirscrapalot - Come for the quotes, an stay for the goats. - Me.
So true Sir S.
I spent six years doing building and grounds maintenance at a 100 bed nursing facility. Did another 16 years running my own construction operation. The majority of my customers were in the 60 - 80 year old age range. You see the elders as they go through the changes as the years progress.
For me: The hardest thing was to witness was people dying of cancer. MS was bad. Dementia ... not so much. They didn't know what was going on after a certain point. It was like taking care of little ones. You know ...help with feeding, adult diapers, help with dressing and bathing, sometimes a liquid diet that was like breast milk if they couldn't do solid food. Sometimes they even curled up into the fetal position and stayed in bed all day with end stage AZ.
It's funny how life comes full circle sometimes.