{"id":1396,"date":"2017-03-22T15:07:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T19:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2017-05-25T14:42:16","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T18:42:16","slug":"senior-care-in-seminole-fl-coping-memory-problems-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/blog\/senior-care-in-seminole-fl-coping-memory-problems-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Coping with the Memory Problems of Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senior Care in Seminole FL: Coping with the Memory Problems of Dementia<\/p><\/div>\n

Dementia is described as a decline in mental abilities so severe that the person affected can no longer perform the daily activities of living. This can include memory loss, behavioral changes, impaired communication and poor judgement. Memory loss is one of the first initial signs and progresses differently for everyone affected. Caused by the progressive damage to brain cells, it\u2019s important to remember that your parent\u2019s actions are the result of a disease.<\/p>\n

The Beginning Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Memory loss in the beginning stages is rather benign. In fact, many question if it is just a response to growing older. Mild cognitive impairment causes a slight, but noticeable, reduced ability to remember and can lead to Alzheimer\u2019s or another type of dementia. It can also reverse itself and get better. The difference is that those with MCI can still perform the daily activities of living whereas those with a form of dementia cannot.<\/p>\n

The Later Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

At this stage of the deterioration, memory loss is defined as a severe cognitive decline. It has gone from your parent being unable to remember a name to being unable to recognize a family member. They have long-term memory, but short-term memory has become greatly affected. It may be difficult for them to complete tasks as they forget what they are doing in the middle of the activity. Confabulation occurs\u2014fabricating an imaginary experience to fill in the memory gaps of recent events. It is at this point that your parent may forget how to use everyday items such as utensils. Time becomes difficult to track and taking a walk in the neighborhood requires assistance due to their inability to remember locations.<\/p>\n

How to Help<\/strong><\/p>\n