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This is the best description that I've heard:

'Think of the brain like a file cabinet. Different files in different drawers have different memories/functions. When dementia happens, the file cabinet tips over and some files fall out (lost memories/functions), while others are too far back in the drawers and stay there. Some even get put back in the wrong drawer and that misfiling can cause confusion and other behaviors.'
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NeedHelpWithMom Apr 2023
Wonderful description!
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Need: The book 'The 36 Hour Day' could help many garner information on the disease.
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My husband was 84 and always active, bike riding, cutting the grass etc. He abruptly just stopped and had no interest in past activities he had. We also noticed he did not want to drive, take care of financial things and make decisions. We all contributed this to well he is 84 and does not want to do it anymore which was what he said. We contributed it to age. But I noticed he became uncomfortable with many things. I took him to a Geriatric Primary and he had an MRI and complete testing of him. He had more than one mini strokes not noticeable externally. The scans showed deteriorating of the brain and beginning of dementia. Wow we were not ready for that. We were so blessed to have such a great doctor. That was 3 years ago and I retired and took care of him in our home. It is a horrible disease with no cure. Each case is different and symptoms also so you should have a good doctor and neurologist. My husband passed on March 24th this year and I took care of him thru it all and he died peacefully and in his sleep in my arms. So don’t assume anything and the minute you notice something that does not seem right, take them to the doctor. It is why we have insurance.
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My wife and I took. Care of her Mom and her sister for over eight years, they lived with us. Her mom developed dementia the last four years she lived with us. 2004 she died peacefully. 2016 my wife was diagnosed with the first stages of dementia. During the early years it was hard to see the changes but they have never stopped. Seven years later,at home, we are struggling to find a way to get thru one day at a time.
It's hard for a couple married 67 yrs. not to argue or try to explain something but you need to realize that what you see is the flesh and bones you used to know but not the brain.
It's hard but there are good moments also
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