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Delirium, Dementia & Other Cognitive Disorders

Are you you worried you may have dementia, or have you recently been diagnosed? Or is a loved-one dealing with delirium, Dementia, and other cognitive disorders? You can ask questions, look for info and discuss coping mechanisms here.

dementia intolerance

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Hi, My parents who are in their 90's live in an addition that we built onto our home 6 years ago. It's actually a complete house so they are relatively independent. My mother has dementia and constantly repeats herself. My husband has lost his tolerance for her and refuses to be in the same room....

by User avatar riaJanny99393

My mom has dementia?

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My mom's personality has changed over the past 6 months. On my last visit home, she appeared to have difficulty following simple written directions (following short recipes), she, at times, could be seen just standing and staring, she has begun to lose her appetite and she repeats herself. She...

by User avatar Guest

will treatment cure dementia if brain scan found it was due

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My father is in early dementia. The doctor advises him to take the brain scan to exclude infarct, but if the scan showed infarct, what could be done about it? The doctor hasn't explained that to us. Thanks for your time.

by User avatar yiyi92046

end times/dementia

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My husband has dentia and in just a week he changed from someone who could walk around the house, laugh at a mash program. put himself in bed, eat with help, knew my sisters name {who is living with me} {my husband is in a nursing home and comes home for visits} Now a week later he has trouble...

by User avatar sflowers22

Staying socially connected can prevent dementia

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Hello. I would like to know something. My father suffered from dementia while he was alive and I am afraid the same may happen to me. I would like to know if staying socially connected can prevent dementia. Can someone tell me this? I would appreciate your replies considering this. Bye!

by User avatar rickie47262811

Could Physical Cues Be Signaling Dementia?

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Memory loss and confusion are, for the time being, the first signals of dementia onset. However, scientists believe and some of the studies confirm that physical impairment such as walking and balance problems could be early indicators of future dementia while poor handgrip was a later sign....

by User avatar Mayo

Dementia progression process

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Hi, my mother has been diagnosed with multi-infract dementia. I have not noticed any serious mental degeneration, but the doctor says that dementia is a progressive disease and that the signs will get worse as the time passes. I was wondering about dementia progression process. How long can a person...

by User avatar casi31056

Bright Light Improves Dementia Symptoms

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According to a new study done by Dutch scientists, exposure to bright light during daytime could improve mood and behavior in elderly patients with dementia. People suffering from dementia also suffer from additional disturbances such as mood swings, sleep and behavioral problems, which increases...

by User avatar MarioB.

Are there other symptoms of dementia beside damaged memory?

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My mother is 73 years old and she suffers from senile dementia that was caused by long-term hypertension. There were no symptoms present for a long time, but now we have noticed that she suffers from memory loss. Are there other symptoms of dementia beside damaged memory? Thanks for the help…

by User avatar lory48572192

Is senile dementia similar to female dementia?

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My mother is 63 years old and she entered menopause relatively late. She started forgetting things at the beginning of menopause. That was followed with headaches. We went to a doctor and he told us that she suffers from a classic female dementia. I am not familiar at all with that term. Is senile...

by User avatar catie122161846