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Any Guidance or advice?
They were already not easy to deal with before....That's a tough one, I guess it depends how severe they are.
I believe patience is something you have to strive for if you're dealing with someone with dementia.
They were already not easy to deal with before....
On risk of being rude dementia basically turns person into zombie in time.Theres not much you can do except try to take care of them until they pass
Iv dealt with dementia having people 2 times and its never pretty
maybe it's Alzheimer'smy grandma had dementia and we had to put her in a home it was just to dangerous otherwise. luckily she never became mean but she did slowly forget everybody past a certain point. like she recognized me as part of he family but she was always thinking I was one of my uncle when they were young.
it was hard
I wish you luck
my grandma was differentmaybe it's Alzheimer's
Memory
Everyone has memory lapses at times, but the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease persists and gets worse. Over time, memory loss affects the ability to function at work or at home.
People with Alzheimer's disease may:
- Repeat statements and questions over and over.
- Forget conversations, appointments or events.
- Misplace items, often putting them in places that don't make sense.
- Get lost in places they used to know well.
- Eventually forget the names of family members and everyday objects.
- Have trouble finding the right words for objects, expressing thoughts or taking part in conversations.
Symptoms
Dementia symptoms vary depending on the cause. Common symptoms include:
Cognitive changes
- Memory loss, which is usually noticed by someone else.
- Problems communicating or finding words.
- Trouble with visual and spatial abilities, such as getting lost while driving.
- Problems with reasoning or problem-solving.
- Trouble performing complex tasks.
- Trouble with planning and organizing.
- Poor coordination and control of movements.
- Confusion and disorientation.
Psychological changes
- Personality changes.
- Depression.
- Anxiety.
- Agitation.
- Inappropriate behavior.
- Being suspicious, known as paranoia.
- Seeing things that aren't there, known as hallucinations.
Yes, grandma went crazy when she developed dementia. The only thing that seemed to help some was taking her outside on walks around a park. Her memory still wasn't good but she was easier, happier to be around after a walk or roll in her case. As I would joke with her, we were going on a walk and roll as i pushed her in her wheel chair.
Being suspicious, known as paranoia........
This can be very difficult to deal with, they become virtual prisoners, they usually end up with only a couple of people they will deal with and they probably don't trust them either.