Early Stage

[@dementiasuccesspath2239]

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[@JenniferKMorin]

My dad stopped going to church. That was the first sign. And then, 6 months later, he stopped leaving the house at all because every time he left the house he would get lost. The police had to take his license away because he didn't understand that he couldn't drive anywhere anymore. Within a month of that, the doctor diagnosed him. That was about 5 years ago. He's still with us. He only remembers me once in a blue moon for a nanosecond. My mom passed away about 2 years ago, of cancer, while he had dementia. Thank you for your videos as they are helpful for people experiencing it with their loved ones. I now work with seniors who have dementia everyday.

[@justhereforthevideos2798]

I just wanted to say how strong you are❤ that’s a pretty awful situation. Having one parent with dementia and one with cancer 😢 but you’re getting through it. Even on the hard days. You’ve made it to today ❤ and in case no one has said it- I’m proud of you.

[@JenniferKMorin]

@@justhereforthevideos2798 thank you so much for your sweet words they mean a lot. 🤗♥️

[@alissacrizler4908]

Jesus loves you!

[@cathylambert2456]

I do the same thing. Sometimes it gets hard but I remember it could be me or one of my family members. We've been through it already in are family. God Bless everyone going through this one way or the other. ❤

[@ayishaks6510]

Sorry about that. But How on earth did the cops realise before the doctors?

[@jlclark1983]

Mama got sick last week and was hospitalized. But before she got to the hospital she forgot daddy's name for the first time. That was scary. But I asked her what's my name and she said it. What's my brother's name. She got that correct. And I said do you know daddy's name. And she thought about it longer and remembered. It wad scary. I dread when she forgets and can't come up with the answer. Luckily this time was from being dehydrated and macrobid which we put on her allergies. Did some crazy things to her

[@lifesong8484]

Yes, severe dehydration or blood loss are two things which can temporarily disturb cognitive function. My Nanna was intellectually sharp, then when she was in need of a blood transfusion she couldn't remember who I was...straight after the infusion she had her memory & all cognitive functions back to normal. My Dad once started acting really strange, like he had lost his sanity...thankfully we finally realised it was dehydration. After water with electrolytes, he was back to normal. It's a relief when it's just due to either of these 2 causes.

[@rachellobello]

Folks who need macrobid (itself a very powerful medication) tend to be sick enough they will have a lot of confusion, hallucinations, disorientation, the whole thing. My grandma was sharp as a tack but got a UTI so bad she needed it, she couldn't remember any of our names! Once she recovered she was back to her old self.

[@jlclark1983]

@@rachellobello that's the crazy thing the second time she didn't need it. No uti.

[@michaelsnider2484]

If an older woman suddenly starts showing sudden dementia symptoms, aside from dehydration, she should be immediately checked for a UTI. Not sure if this applies for men or not, but definately for women.

[@desslou]

They gave me macrobid for a UTI before and it's literally the worst

[@s.ken.9287]

My great aunt knew she was loosing it before anyone else did (Alzheimer's) and when she went to church we saw her taking notes thinking, "Oh she's really working hard on herself," turns out the notes were what she wore that week because she didn't want to wear the same thing twice, in a row. Lol I miss her.

[@janicescott6569]

@@s.ken.9287 how do you wear notes?

[@Picca65]

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[@s.ken.9287]

@@janicescott6569 she was taking notes on what she was wearing. Sorry, if you couldn't understand my poor writing, the public edumacation didn't know what to do with my Dee'de'dee self. 😂

[@pinkelefant4ever]

​@s.keI understood the firat time.9287

[@ariapilcher291]

My grandma starting pretending to be sick on Sundays to avoid church because she was embarrassed of forgetting, then getting upset later that she hadn't gone.

[@HighFlyinAFGuy]

It could also be chronic uncontrolled blood sugar. My mom was having difficulty with complex tasks like paying bills. She had a fall and the paramedics had to come. They found her blood sugar was 600. She definitely seemed like a dementia patient at that stage. Once they adjusted her insulin and forced her to check it 4X a day, she was back to normal.

[@seajelly2421]

Good point. Myself, I've got these symptoms but they are due to Long COVID.

[@marlenegold280]

600 mg/dL Super high. Maybe she has LADA. Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults Optimal bg is 83 mg/dL

[@dovebair]

I’m so happy to hear she’s back to normal! Great suggestion

[@PaulineWilliams-l2x]

Dont forget symptoms are very similar for a bladder infection to

[@user61512]

​ Especially for women.

[@Ya_boi_jasper]

I was pretty oblivious to my great grandpa in his early stages of Alzheimer’s. I only noticed when he called me mom one day. I had to sit there for a while to compose myself. I knew if I spoke I would’ve started bawling. But thinking back he forgot who I was a while before then. Only calling me “sweetie” and his cancer diagnosis only made it worse. It was like he was a shell of a human. He didn’t want to play card games anymore. And that’s what we did every time I was there. He just sat on the couch and watched his old times western movies petting his cat. He didn’t speak to us much. I miss him. Everyday that he and his cat have been gone feels like years without him. Rip grandpa Bob. I love you.

[@megancorkern1952]

My grandfather called me my mom’s name my whole life, but would call me Megan every now and then. But the last 4 years of his life he called me strictly by my mom’s name. He definitely was a shell too. I watched my hero, the strongest man I haven ever known. A Korean army artillery Veteran, then transferred to civilian police and made it to Captain. Shrink back into childhood. It tore me apart to see him like that, it was like I was grieving him already dead, but alive. It was rough. I was glad when death came, and he was back with the rest of my family. Dementia is cruel.

[@robyn9513]

This happened to my mother in 2017. She developed dementia due to an undiagnosed bone and lung cancer and she never smoked! The dementia came on like wild fire due to her aggression and paranoia. She thought I was literally dead and haunting her. She poured salt on the doorway to keep me out and she put some of her prescription meds in a carrot cake she gave me. It was so obvious bc there were 2 big finger holes on top of the cake. With that said, it was absolutely painful to endure that. It broke my heart that she was seeing me(her daughter) like something evil. She passed away 6 months after her cancer diagnosis,leaving this world with hate towards me for no reason, just the dementia. The doctor told me not to take it personal bc this behaviour is normal . It’s one of the first symptoms of the disease.😢

[@fourofcats5803]

I’m sorry- I can feel the pain and grief in this comment. I know you cared so much for your Grandpa and his cat and I hope that in time, handling the loss becomes less overwhelming. Big hugs over the internet.

[@bliss1819]

this is my grandmother right now. she was a elder/preacher’s wife for decades and when my grandpa died and she developed dementia she stopped attending. she is so worried about forgetting people and getting overwhelmed. we saw the current preacher out in the store one day and she panicked and burst into tears bc she felt so guilty. he was so understanding but there’s some mental block about the church in her brain. she happily watches it on tv but her memory is so bad now.

[@alissacrizler4908]

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[@alissacrizler4908]

Jesus loves ya

[@helentee9863]

Perhaps the minister could visit her regularly at home? Most ministers (of whatever church denomination) will do this, or organise someone else from within the church to do so. If she sees them regularly in her own home, she will feel much more confident, less stressed about it. Attending church means remembering not only a large group of people, but also a place, and the routine of the service with the prayers and hyms/worship songs. It's not surprising she finds it stressful.

[@MBheARTed]

My grandpa is going through this now, and I'm absolutely heartbroken. I live in a different state, and my mom takes care of him. When I do visit, it's hard to see how much more he's regressed each time. Much love to everyone helping their family members with this.

[@trulygrateful7217]

This is my MIL. She used to call us weekly but then she had suddenly stopped. Turned out she was living in her car after her oldest son helped her sell the house. My husband (her youngest child) and I drove 2.5 hours with our 4 children and a newborn to go pick her up. She was in really bad shape and had lost like 20lbs since I last saw her and she was already a petite woman. Now she lives with us and she’s doing better but it can be incredibly frustrating at times since now I’ve had to lock things up because she likes to rummage. I have to be sure and keep things out of her sight because she likes to keep things that aren’t hers etc. She has the tendency to want to pat the baby and she doesn’t realize she’s really rough. It’s hard. 😢

[@bobalky3638]

How wonderful of your family and take her in. My mother also suffered from Dementia before she passed away. I know how frustrating it can be. I feel we owe it to our parents who took care of us to do the same for them. You are also teaching your children a valuable lesson in caring for others. Be patient and take time for yourself. May God Bless your family.

[@Lola-tq8nv]

Yes - The rummaging and taking things, buying and collecting worthless JUNK. Always using the incorrect word. I noticed so many things my mom did for a couple decades prior to diagnosis. Dad and younger sister in denial for a long time. Finally, dad took her to a Dr when she stopped being able to whip-up meals for him. Hence, she became "useless." You feel so sad and helpless to begin with, but knowing she's stuck at home with an abusive husband makes it even worse. She's easily upset & I can't just kidnap her. Asking permission to see her for a couple hours on her Bday has become near impossible.

[@trulygrateful7217]

@@Lola-tq8nv I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m sure that just makes her situation worse as well. I’ve read that stress and fear can increase symptoms.

[@jamieellohengee2667]

Thank you so much for this. My mom has a traumatic brain injury that resulted in severe memory impairment and your channel helps me more than I can put into words. I worked as a caregiver for dementia patients but when it became personal, everything was different and so painful. I get so angry and I'm not angry with her. Thank you for your help.

[@KarenSampson-k9p]

Worked at a SNF. NEVER received any information on dementia, learning more from your videos than that hole ever instructed. Sad for the residents. Thanks!!!!

[@alissacrizler4908]

Jesus loves you

[@danarzechula3769]

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[@calypsosnowy]

​@@alissacrizler4908 and Satan loves you

[@TheKjoy85]

For my grandpa, it was getting lost in familiar stores, forgetting names, and slowed reaction times while driving. He lives in a rural area, so giving up driving was extremely difficult for him. Then he had to have his gallbladder removed and something about the surgery made everything much worse. He didn't remember calling my uncle and going to the hospital, nor the reason for the surgery, and was angry that my mom and her siblings let some doctor poke holes in his stomach. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's just before Christmas last year.

[@alissacrizler4908]

Jesus loves ya!

[@myfirstnamemylastname2994]

Yes sometimes being under general anesthesia can cause confusion for up to 6 months afterwards and if it's a long surgery or they had a major drop in oxygen or blood pressure during the surgery it could be permanent to some degree. Which is a good reason to avoid any unnecessary surgery once you getting into late middle age and to be sure that you are as Fit and Well nourished and rested as possible when you go into the surgery so your body tolerates it well amd you get done quickly

[@TheKjoy85]

@myfirstnamemylastname2994 It was an emergency surgery, not pre-planned. He was in a lot of pain and was extremely confused every time he surfaced from the pain meds. I don't remember there being any complications with his surgery. He kept trying to leave if my aunt or uncle weren't there. He has a constriction in his esophagus that severely limits what he can eat, but he is too unstable to attempt another surgery. He only eats about 300 calories a day. He is nearly 93. The hospice nurse to my mom and her siblings that my grandpa had maybe 6 to 8 weeks.

[@Camilia5615]

What's scary is I'm 30, and severe trauma and compounded stress induces these episodes , so confusing at first but as I've gone through it, research etc, I see the path laid at my feet. I have trained myself to reset as i regain control but it happens over and over as the years pass. I fear for later on, many family members, unrelated but now converge to me; have suffered from different types of dimensia and ultimately passed not understanding anything around them.❤

[@amvderby2236]

I can’t thank you enough for the good you do. I’ve learned so much, unfortunately I have to put it to use. Your calm demeanor and sweet voice changes me, when dealing with my Mom. Thank you

[@l7846]

8 10 24 Yep. My closest friend from high school tried to run an errand. She was to pick up a high school transcript... maybe a mile from her house. Straight shot. She told me she started and then got totally lost and had to call her husband to come get her. She was born and raised in the town. That was about 2012(?), within 3 years she couldn't use a cell phone and answering the house phone was too much. She was 63. Family in total denial: no evaluation, no counseling. Just resentment and anger when I begged them to get her help. Hurts so much to have lost her... for now. At least we'll reconnect in heaven.💔

[@chrissysolorio3565]

"can you imagine being lost, in your own closet" - my gramma. 🥺 Breaks my heart she was terrified of what was happening to her. My grampas eternal dance partner 🕊️🕊️

[@wiljotheartist9932]

I feel so lucky that all 3 of my grandparents are of sound mind, unfortunately my 94 year old grandpa recently had a fall and is in the hospital and scared our entire family. He seems to be okay now but there were two days we were really worried but now he’s making jokes again. Things like that really puts into perspective how little time I might have with them..

[@saoirse_flies]

I love your videos, so helpful in my line of work ❤️

[@ursamajor7468]

When I turned 60 I would go through the names of everyone I was going to see at a family gathering. Just to prep. And it wasn’t always easy. Aging is not for the faint of heart.

[@mysql50]

Getting lost on the way to a place you have gone to hundreds of times before ✅ Losing the names of colleagues and loved ones you interact with on a daily basis, sometimes for hours at a time. ✅ Social withdrawal ✅ Forgetting tasks while in the middle of doing them and having no idea why you came into a room or are holding an object ✅ Putting things "away" in very unusual places, like a book in the refrigerator or the open milk in a cupboard ✅ Etc, etc, etc. I did 3 of those today. And dozens of others this week.the problem is these symptoms have been getting worse since I was 14, and get way worse with increased stress. And no one takes it seriously. I am guessing I can still work another decade or two, but after that, who knows...

[@blackbirche8531]

I don't have the exact same problems but it's very similar. - I often forget what I was doing especially if it's multi-step or multitask - I forget words/names that I was so familiar with that I used it 5 times until 3 minutes ago... and for some reason now it decides to evade me - I'm TERRIBLE with directions, like literally every turn I take is a new angle and therefore a new palce for me smh... I even have to stop and think for a couple of seconds to identify my left vs right on the spot - My phone is probably tired of being abandoned in the most random places and receiving calls that never get picked up because I totally forget about the fact that I lost my phone while sitting in front of some other screen (and it's probably not just my phone lol) - Left hand holding trash, right hand holding pen results in trash on my desk and pen (almost) in the trash can - My body and my brain doesn't sync that well in general tbh - It took years and years of training and healing to develop minimal social skills, which STILL takes up so much energy that I cannot afford to keep any other bridges intact outside of work, family and only some of the online friends Just saying this because a bit more than a year ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. All these years I'd trained myself through sheer willpower all alone without therapy or med and I still felt inadequate due to these experiences. Now I finally start to give myself some space. Please, please check up with your brain, and if you do suspect that it's ADHD, just putting it out there... caffeine may help you TREMENDOUSLY. You would need more caffeine than normal but still.

[@abijahdixon2771]

​@blackbirche8531 I was thinking the sa.e thing. Nothing wrong with medication, there is also non-stinulants but they are way less affective and can make you tired...which is already an issue that many have with adhd...

[@mellando9770]

My mum has deteriorated so fast that the assistance we are waiting for will have changed by the time it gets here. She forgot where we live yesterday and today forgot that her nephew passed away 3 years ago. She gets so upset and angers quickly. It’s awful to watch everything slipping away but she refuses to let me help.

[@mattmathematics3591]

Thank you for posting these ❤

[@KalliHild]

In school we had to write a paper on the importance of advance directives and already knowing I was a future psych nurse I chose mental health advance directives specifically. I found an article about a man who had not designated a trusted person and his family and loved ones were watching helplessly as he steadily declined to the point of having to be dragged to the ER in handcuffs. If you're early enough in, or you know it's in your genetics, or even just because it could happen to anyone! PLEASE. I'm begging you. Pick someone now and ideally a second person as a backup. Pick someone you trust to both have your best interests at heart AND to act rationally even in the face of grief. Pick that person or people NOW, because you really don't know what the future holds and it could make a massive difference in your life and how you're treated.

[@RobinReynolds-n9d]

Thank you for suggesting this, I live alone, and my biggest worry is failing mental health on my part.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I have no family and all my friends are in their 70s or 80s themselves.

[@KalliHild]

@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree so you could designate one of them anyway or maybe ask them if they have any loved ones that are sensible enough. More importantly though, you should get a document made and on file with your local hospital that specifies your wishes in writing so that when it does come down to a pair of doctors and a hospital social worker, they'll at least have some idea of what to do. Also get a mini wallet version that specifies what hospital has the full version so wherever life finds you, the people taking care of you will know where to look and what to do (or at least more than nothing).

[@JosephineClark-pc2sp]

Thanks for the signs. Will have discussion with my PCP about my symptoms. 😢

[@ArtFriendly]

Our concern is parent (non-diagnosed) trying to constantly remember names of items throughout conversations (just describes them) and slower thinking but functions fairly well otherwise. Dx with partially blocked arteries in upper thoracic region. Might be setting up neurology appointment.

[@rachellobello]

It may also be a good idea to get your parent in to a good outpatient speech therapist. They can start with basic communication strategies/training but can also put together a letter of any testing done ahead of the neuro appointment, which may take a little while to set up.

[@AT-nq3sy]

Yes definitely set up a neurologist appt. It took me 5 months to get my toddler daughter into one so you may want to go ahead and make the appt. We needed a referral from another doctor.

[@willzander6514]

There are several types of dementia, including vascular. Early diagnosis is very important, so appropriate treatment can start asap.

[@leekoss7083]

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[@breakingboardrooms1778]

That sounds like a form of aphasia-- which is something I strongly believe I have. Sometimes I forget the names of household appliances like refrigerator and freezer, so I say things like cold box, really cold box, and, for a cooler, cold box without electricity. I think it's called anomic aphasia, but I strongly hesitate to trust my memory.

[@samanthasutton7571]

Thank you for doing these videos! it's so important!God bless!

[@paulajennings2041]

My Mom had dementia in her late 80s but she always knew me & my 2 sons right to the very last day of her life.

[@kirarasmom4274]

I felt this way when on lyrica for fibromyalgia. I had severe constipation and moody . They up the meds and it increase my pain and pelvic floor pain. I wanted harm myself. They took me off , then my liver was damaged after years error and trail of medicine.

[@IcebulletZ]

My grandmother had a ostomy surgery and that was the perfect excuse to socially isolate herself. Before that though she was already withdrawing saying that everyone hated her and she had no friends.

[@KatieDeGo]

I'm 40, dementia runs HORRIBLY in my family. This is scary.

[@helenarichert1986]

I was a companion to my friends mom for a year till they moved, 2x she took off on me and I had to keep up with her while she screamed at me to leave her alone but had to keep her safe till her grandson could come get us, the first time she walked down a street with no sidewalk in the road so I had to walk further into the road to keep cara from hitting her, it was so scary and I was in tears afraid for her safety but it was so worthwhile spending time with her doing puzzles, gardening, watching old tv shows, making her food to eat and tea to drink. It's so hard on the family so I was glad I could help in my small way

[@ImmiGaru96MuraSaki]

New fear unlocked: suddenly realizing that all of these are just memories and I am reliving my past. 😧

[@michellecook7586]

My uncle (my moms brother) and then last spring my Grandmothers sister passed away as well from Brain cancer. Then last fall my gran passed away from dementia, I forget the easiest of things anymore and I am so scared I am following in my grans footsteps

[@cawiltu]

Oh dear, sounds like me!

[@ess1163]

Yes. Easy signs to miss. But they don’t always realize and admit. Might be statements like “oh I’m to busy to go there any more” my mom quit 3 of here regular events and the decline was after that. I think some forgetfulness embarrassments also happen and they don’t admit. They know something is changing.

[@ClarissaBurtness]

This is a huge problem that affects a lot of people and not enough people know about it. Please do not let them stop doing their normal things it only makes them lose themselves quicker. It accelerates the disease. And it just makes them miserable

[@popcornism]

Even though it was sad to lose him so soon, I’m happy that my grandfather never got to the point of developing dementia. He passed away a very happy man.

[@myfirstnamemylastname2994]

This is good. But as somebody mentioned the most common cause of sudden changes in an elderly person are an infection or blood sugar problems or something else that isn't obvious. They don't have the same physical warning signs as early or as strongly as younger healthier people do because the immune system is taking a long time to rev up and not getting much power. So someone might be dehydrated or their body minerals out of balance in their blood or they might have a urinary tract infection or viral pneumonia or problems with any number of things including anemia or low vitamin B12 and what you would notice is maybe they would look not quite as sturdy and pink and healthy as usual but they would be confused in some way. So the first thing to do if you have been seeing this is to have a full medical check-up. If it has happened suddenly say from one visit to the next then that's all the more reason to think there's something that requires urgent care and so they should go to a medical office within a day and be seen. If they are really confused or agitated then it's the er. Only when they've been thoroughly checked out medically can you say it's probably dementia and if it's happened Suddenly It's almost certainly not dementia even if they also have dementia. If they only become confused at night that something else called sundowner syndrome that can happen with mild Dementia or just the cognitive difficulties that occur with the very elderly for the prematurely aged elderly.

[@beverlystanford3822]

Sometimes getting 3 kids ready, begging hubbie to come and watching everyone while trying to comprehend and appreciate the service while juggling the other chores of life will do that. Going to service alone one Sunday and giving the kids to a baby sitter for that one Sunday per month will help

[@x_moondancer]

My mom has lost her ability to read and write (she's under 60 and was diagnosed 3 years ago); that's probably the biggest thing she's dealing with right now other than trying to find words that she can't remember

[@lesliesantos8595]

Im 26 lmao and i lose details ...but i noticed dealing with liars is what causes it...because im constantly needing to reassess them and their details

[@puter305]

This is heartbreaking 💔

[@DominosAndHearts]

Yep one of the early signs i realised something was wrong with nan was she attended an art class for decades never missing a day (she was obsessed with paintijg esp water colour) and she suddenly started missing classes and even said she forgot they were on at the time, the way my aunt her next of kin found out initially was the org that ran it called her up out of concern as it was unlike her to miss one class/dsy let alone multiple. She also had so much expired foods in her cupboard and double ups of many more things she forgot she bought (this was all before official diagnosis)

[@FullLifeConsequences]

The first sign for my grandpa was when he stopped playing golf, which he had enjoyed for years. He claimed it was just an excuse to get out of the house, and since his marriage with my grandma wasn't very happy, we all believed him. Looking back, he was probably embarrassed that he couldn't keep up with the game or navigate the course anymore. Hindsight is 20/20.

[@rock2946]

I've started noticing this with my dad. He'll forget things or little details that he usually doesn't. I've asked him to go to the doctor just to be safe, but he refuses. It's worrisome.

[@achanwahn]

Thus is how I feel sometimes. I get this panic and my husband just says I'm over reacting and my dr says I have baby brain.

[@KarinFiaLeijonmarck]

That was my mom when the dementia really started to take her away from us. She passed in 2020. Just 5 years later, 💔

[@TamaraScott-t9s]

My dad kept saying people were stealing his things and replacing them with old worn out versions. Turns out he remembered when they were new and didn’t remember them getting old.

[@annettefournier9655]

I have ADHD, hapoens to me all the time. Ill lose words that I'll remember days later, i forget why i walked into a room knowingcthere was a purpose. Had to rewrite all my text books for comprehension. That made college loads of fun. Single subject task im golden, otherwise i need to write a list to refer to. Hope i don't get dementia. It will be difficult to spot.

[@reneerandallbassett6032]

My mom stopped going to church as well,she won't go anywhere except the little market in her town if someone brings her.

[@evelkia]

Me being audhd and depressed with dissociative episodes thanks to trauma giving similar results 😳

[@beverlystanford3822]

When you are juggling work, chores, husband, kids, lunch, soccer bath time for the kids, clean the house, be the perfect partner, parent,daughter,sister in-law and employee, can just be another added on task. You kind of mail in your tithes and feel bad but your exhausted from the many tasks of life, love and human survival.

[@absolutely_catastrophic_]

My nana is starting to get like this. it's scary. yesterday she was chatting with my mum before heading out to the shop, and asked her what her bank pin was because she'd forgotten. my mum encouraged her to think about it, and my nan remembered but mentioned that she had to search for it :(

[@mamacatselliot]

I’m just beginning my journey with dementia. I have no one to look after me so I guess I’ll have to live in a home under lock and key. Scary to think of it

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

I've been trying to tell my noona that she might have more memory problems than she thinks, but she refuses to accept it. Whether it's dementia or something else, I knew it was bad when she started to basically stop going anywhere besides the lady who does her hair and obviously doctor's appointments. She also confuses days so much, she thinks sometimes that the bathroom isn't clean after I've cleaned it, but when she sees it's clean, she insists it was just dirty :(

[@whitehorserider5623]

Yeah it's driving me nuts early onset is a bitch

[@TravelingSag]

I visited my mother and she looked at me and said, “ I know I know you - I just can’t remember your name”. I had just been to the house the week before…

[@WhisperingEcho33]

Im 36 and my husband will be 50 thia year, the both of us experience this but we both have CPTSD ... we thought scenarios like this was bc of our trauma but now Im nervous. Both of us had parents with dementia, both of us have had head trauma too so were both extremely nervous about dementia. Can you list more things like this about early signs?

[@estherclark820]

Church members can get kinda freaked when regular members stop showing up. Sometimes they reach out with love, concern & respect, other times they blow on by. Hope if you're in church somewhere, you get the former, not the latter kind! I 🙏❤

[@deanagallatin6974]

My mom forgets stuff all the time. She had a small stroke a couple of years ago. She has lost memories of my sister and i. i am worried. I am staying with her and my dad (5strokes, chair and bed bound) but she wants me to move out. i had surgery for a valve replacement 10 weeks ago. I dont have the money yet. But i will worry my self sick when i do

[@jrsf222]

I have a head injury from auto accidents 77 and 96…that mirrors dementia but isn’t. Because I’m soon 84 I watch and monitor myself carefully.

[@margaretmwilliams9554]

This can also be a symptom of short-term memory loss. The key is to notice if memory loss is a new diagnosis or a lifelong symptom.

[@Stay_tooned]

I have symptoms like this and many more. Ive asked and revieved a referral to the brain and memory clinic, but the clinic says they are too busy with worse cases.

[@ryancasey919]

Way to make dementia sound a little appealing.

[@velcro-is-a-rip-off]

After seeing my Mom suffer, I'm going to have to check out if I have signs. I'm not going through what she did.

[@paulajennings2041]

I need GPS to go anywhere and I am only 65. I am thrilled to remember my full name and if I have eaten.

[@DebbieandEddieBFF]

❤

[@INTELLITHINK]

My good friend takes care of his church. He go and shovel in the winter and he called the pastor and it says called the church members and say today they have to talk to Jesus from home. It’s too icy. We don’t want these old people with broken hips on the parking lot so I see if they talk to Jesus from home today.

[@lindasimons691]

Whelp, guess I’ll be packing it in pretty soon, then.

[@HunterDriguez]

I’m struggling with number 3 and I’m in my 30s 💀

[@msnawrecka9786]

Liking the pastor where you worship is kind of important.

[@texsis2112]

Knowing the pastors name ain't important..we go to praise God & get fellowship❤

[@bobalky3638]

You're missing the point.

[@STLtoTPA-me]

My Mom asked me how to make coffee. Something she’d done every day of her adult life. That was when I knew she had dementia.

[@beverlystanford3822]

That's not dementia that 3 kids, marriage, job juggling it all and being a bit overwhelmed by it all. That is not enough sleep, love appreciation or kindness and no time to yourself to relax, exercise and cry without feeling bad about it.

[@crownpoint9]

I am old. Since I was young: 1. I keep saying that I want to stay home from church. 2. I cannot remember names, or why I should remember people. 3. I can’t remember the third thing. -so, do I have life-long dementia?

[@kaydaw24]

I hope if this happens to me. They'll just play music. The music that I. Grew up with and that will make me very happy

[@ItIsBeeTime]

My grandfathers first sign was forgetting the names of tools.

[@LB-wg7to]

Dr Ardi5 show...dated 04/10/24...if you have dementia or love someone who does gives NIH study backed information about something that could greatly improve dementia and something that could improve symptoms greatly...also helos with Parkinson's

[@danarzechula3769]

I've been at number 3 since I was 45

[@loreleialexander8607]

I must have dementia 😮

[@moniqueduval6441]

I stopped going to church. Best decision ever!

[@tabathapodczerviensky1988]

Im forgetting names of foods, and other basic things, I had to look up and describe the food in Google to find out the name for mf avocado, green beans, yogurt I remember now but it was just gone it was weird, I'm also forgetting people's names that I have known my whole life

[@SeaBlueJay]

How common is it for dementia to occur in young people? Cause I find myself forgetting stuff the same way she's described it here. How do I make sure I'm okay? Can they see it in a brain scan?

[@michellesanchez9]

I took an MRI which is better than a CT scan which covers pretty much every function and issue of your brain. I am 25 years old and also have similar symptoms, and forget almost everything. I lost my keys more than once. I was actually fearful that I have Alzheimer's even though I am young. Turns out I do not, there is nothing wrong, except it turns out I have ADHD and memory loss.

[@michellesanchez9]

Dementia is possible in young people as my doctor once said, I also want to take a test to help me find out if I have a intellectual disability as well, since there are many factors to why I can't remember and learn things the way others do. I'm glad I know more now, but I would say best thing is to take a CT or MRI if you are able to afford it, bring it up to your doctor all your symptoms, your concerns how it impacts you etc. so she can give you the referral to get a ct or mri scan, to see if it is dementia, or anything else. If it is not, she may also refer you to a mental health specialist, or call them and make an appointment yourself to see if it is a mental disorder or anything else that impedes your focus or memory. Hope this helps.

[@6-4crusader55]

Man I’m seeing these things in my dad, he’s 42

[@starisela]

I dont remember the simpliest things like the stuff i did 2minutes ago and it stinks but im not self diagnosing just saying that i can't remember stuff and very often my friend has to tell me what i did or how i felt towards something because I genuinely do not remember

[@beverlystanford3822]

Go on a vegetable diet loose 20 lbs and get that 15 mim walk on treadmill or mall or store alone to recover from soooh much multi- tasking.

[@adriennedy6917]

I forget names too tho I social withdraw too

[@LokiStarOmen]

I do these things a lot but was always told it’s my Fibromyalgia…

[@jennydelaflor2087]

Check on your friends

[@Jamesxavier-v4x]

How does one distinguish a rabid belief in a magical man in the sky that grants wishes from dementia?🤔

[@tabathapodczerviensky1988]

Also plz talk about the correlation of dementia being associated with butter and cooking oils and how Dementia before WW11 was next to none existent but after madd production of butter cooking oils Dementia is now the leading cause of death in elderly

[@donnalabbe206]

Actually falls are the leading cause of death among our seniors. Just an fyi.

[@treeteresa2260]

This is my mom. How do I get her to start going again? She is so worried she will hurt someone by not remembering them she completely withdraws

[@Leotaa_]

Do you go with her? If so, you could reassure her by telling her the names of people as they approach, or say their name aloud as you greet them. That way, she hears you say their name and she doesn't have to 2nd guess herself. If you aren't able to do this yourself, perhaps someone else from the church would be willing to do so

[@deadoro098]

Can this happen earlier in life? Like 20s or 30s?

[@DenethordeSade.90]

My mum is 52 and I'm sure she has early onset

[@DenethordeSade.90]

Sorry if 52 isn't early onset, I'm not educated on all the correct terms. Peace

[@Kit10QT]

Sounds like my ADHD. When i get older or so be scary trying to tell the difference

[@brandibarta9322]

how early can this realistically happen???

[@midnight3630]

Is the red flag the fact that they go to church in the first place?

[@JustJulesVlogs98]

Today my grandfather forgot me or who I was.

[@michellediaz2218]

40 something & this happens quite a bit. Can it be reversed or helped?