What is dementia presentation
http://caregiverrelief.com/dementia-v... Dementia is one of the world’s fastest growing diseases. There are many different types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's and Lewy Body dementia.
Welcome caregiver relief welcomes you to what is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term for a syndrome most often caused by a number of progressive disorders that affects memory thinking behavior and the ability to perform everyday tasks. There are many types of dementia, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease.
Lewy body is the second most common type of dementia and also the most misdiagnosed of the dementia. What are the causes of dementia? The precise cause of dementia is not known. However, multiple factors lead to with development, including advancing age, family history, cardiovascular disease. And a history of head trauma.
different types of dementia affect different regions of the brain. The regions of the brain are responsible for different functions, such as language and logical thinking, memory and emotions, coordination. And body functions. And of course our senses hearing taste, smell, vision, and touch. It is important to know what area of the brain is affected to plan for future care needs.
What are the most common types of dementia Alzheimer's disease? Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, Fronto temporal lobe, dementia, and mixed dementia. Having more than one type of dementia symptoms of dementia. It is important to be aware of the early signs of dementia. Early treatment can actually delay the disease process and slow cognitive decline.
Here are the top eight symptoms of dementia,
forgetfulness or memory lapses. Having problems with memory is the first and foremost symptom that you or others will notice. It is a typical symptom of dementia to forget things learned recently. This is considered short term memory. It could be the inability to answer a question or an inability to recall the intention to do something yet.
It is still possible to remember things from the remote past. This is known as long-term memory with Alzheimers disease. Even long-term memory will be affected in the later stages of this terrible disease.
Another symptom are word-finding problems or word confusion. It is normal for anyone to occasionally blank on a word. It is considered a red flag for all timers. If this happens with growing frequency, and if the words are simple or commonplace, Replacing the right word for another word is also a sign of dementia.
These are symptoms of dementia that occur early in the disease process.
major changes in personality or mood. The first sign of changes in personality, maybe withdrawal a person that is quiet, maybe more aggressive or vice versa, some develop uncharacteristic fears of new or unknown environment or situations. Others develop a distrust of others, whether strangers or familiar people.
Another symptom of dementia is trouble with abstract thinking. Abstract thinking is the ability to think. And imagine in the terms of ideas, there is an increased difficulty in performing tasks that were once easy, such as shopping or balancing the checkbook. Another symptom of dementia. Difficulty completing familiar tasks.
A common symptom of dementia is exhibited. When a person does not finish a task or an activity that is something they formally enjoyed or used to engage in frequently. Some may become confused or distracted and do not return to finish. Another symptom is disorientated. A person with dementia begins to be disoriented in new or unfamiliar environments.
They may wander off and get lost in public or get lost when driving or after parking the car. They may lose track of the time, day, month, or even the year. They may start to have trouble keeping appointments and remembering other reasons. Or commitments, another symptom is misplacing or losing items with our busy lifestyles.
We all have moments when we forgot where we place something. It is a problem when a person loses things often or misplaces them in unusual places, such as finding car keys in the refrigerator.
Another symptom is poor or impaired judgment, poor or impaired judgment may exhibit as difficulty with decision making. This can also be related to other possible symptoms of dementia, such as lapses in memory, personality, changes and trouble with abstract thinking inappropriate choices are worrisome.
As unsound decisions affect personal safety, health, and finances. Many of these symptoms go in notice for a long period of time, especially in all timers disease. This is because the symptoms are often subtle or even well concealed by the person experiencing them. Many of them diagnosed with dementia symptoms, maybe aware of some of the changes that are occurring.
Family centered care, focuses on the caregiver as well as the patient with dementia. Thank you for joining us today. I hope you'll come back for more of our eCourse [email protected].
