This is an excellent resource, Laura. My dad has memory loss issues but he denies it. It's a delicate situation to navigate. Your article has actionable tips I'm going to use. Thank you!
An excellent overview, Laura. I'd like to add here a group of articles I wrote to support caregivers and dementia sufferers. Hope that's ok. Unfortunately, more and more people are diagnosed with vascular dementia, or cognitive issues in tandem with other medical conditions or treatments.
As you said early diagnosis is important to slow down the deterioration of symptoms, but the speed of investigations and access to treatment can be complex if parents/loved ones refuse to admit they are having issues.
The most difficult challenges are the chronic very long term nature of suffering dementia and caring for a loved one that has it. Mentally exhausting and frustrating and many other emotions...
All useful info for those in the thick of it. I wish I'd known more before my late mother began to slide into dementia, which was indeed complicated by her depression.
We are so often quick to label an elderly person's decline as Alzheimer's. Thank you providing such clarity ...will definitely help to provide more effective and compassionate care.
This is an excellent resource, Laura. My dad has memory loss issues but he denies it. It's a delicate situation to navigate. Your article has actionable tips I'm going to use. Thank you!
Thank you so much.
Glad I could help.
Daniel, perhaps these can help too: https://www.carermentor.com/t/dementia
Several publications and writers have been/are on the same journey.
Thank you Victoria. I'll take a look at these resources. I appreciate it!
Welcome, Daniel. My Dad had various health issues, but it was after a major hospitalisation in 2015 that he was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia.
An excellent overview, Laura. I'd like to add here a group of articles I wrote to support caregivers and dementia sufferers. Hope that's ok. Unfortunately, more and more people are diagnosed with vascular dementia, or cognitive issues in tandem with other medical conditions or treatments.
As you said early diagnosis is important to slow down the deterioration of symptoms, but the speed of investigations and access to treatment can be complex if parents/loved ones refuse to admit they are having issues.
The most difficult challenges are the chronic very long term nature of suffering dementia and caring for a loved one that has it. Mentally exhausting and frustrating and many other emotions...
https://www.carermentor.com/t/dementia
Thank you so much for this additional information.
As I have said, the more we know, the easier it is to assist family members as they transition through this stage of life.
All useful info for those in the thick of it. I wish I'd known more before my late mother began to slide into dementia, which was indeed complicated by her depression.
Yes, my FIL passed in 2022 and we watched his decline without understanding.
Now, for my MIL, now 98, we are much more aware ans able to understand some subtle differences.
We are better prepared to help.
Wishing you mounds of patience and fortitude!
We are so often quick to label an elderly person's decline as Alzheimer's. Thank you providing such clarity ...will definitely help to provide more effective and compassionate care.
Thanks.
Sometimes a little clarity can go along way.
Very relevant and important information Laura.Better to be aware of the details rather than into a great unknown. Thank you.
I agree.
As we age, I have learned that if we know more about what goes on, it can be less scary when it affects us directly.
I get the feeling this was written using AI