Visiting your doctor is the best step to finding out.
It could be related to depression, an infection, or the side effect of medication. Not all memory problems are a sign of dementia. A thorough physical exam may be needed to help determine what might be causing your forgetfulness. If you notice any of the signs of dementia listed above, or are concerned about chronic forgetfulness, talk with your doctor. Irritable when someone disrupts your routine.Įasily upset, anxious, suspicious, depressed or fearful.ĭuring a conversation, dementia patients don’t remember what’s appropriate to say, so they make up an answer. Our staff provide senior care services in Manchester, Greater Hartford and Tolland county. May accuse someone of stealing an item you can’t find. Our goal is to be your partner in elder care-giving. Misplacing your keys retracing your steps to find them. Stopping mid-sentence with no idea of what to say next. Having trouble finding the right word to say. Unsure if it’s Tuesday or Wednesday, but eventually figuring it out.Ĭonfused about where you are and how you got there. Unable to find your way to a familiar location. Making a wrong turn, then realizing your mistake.
Unable to remember appointments without the help of notes or others to remind you. These examples may help you better understand if your behavior (or behavior you witness in others) is due to normal aging, or a possible sign of dementia. Other signs of dementia include preparing a meal, then forgetting to eat it, or being unable to do simple math. They become uncomfortable, and eventually may withdraw socially in order to avoid such situations. Signs of dementia can include the inability to focus during a conversation.ĭementia patients don’t remember what’s appropriate to say, so they make up an answer. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. The loss of memory or the inability to think clearly is considered dementia when it interferes with your daily life. When “senior moments” pile up, it’s natural to wonder: Is this normal, or the sign of a serious problem?
We are unable to perform medical related or physical contact tasks but can provide basic supervision and companionship as well as light house-keeping and errands.You lost your car keys. We can also provide company to the elderly while they are in the hospital recovering from a surgery or incident while loved ones go to work or tend to other business. At work, shopping, in hospital or on holiday for example. Senior Moments keep individuals company in their own home while their family or regular caregivers are away. This is where a Senior Sitting and Companionship service can play a vital role in improving the emotional and physical wellbeing of such a loved one. Even if they live with part-time in-home or family caregivers there are times when this isn't always possible. "Senior Moments" was formed after speaking to a number of individuals who care for family members and are unable to socialise, shop or work as they are 24 hour carers.Įlderly individuals may not see or speak to another person from one week to the next, finding themselves spending the majority of their days at home, very often alone and lonely for long periods of time. Having worked in the care sector for over 11 years, I realise there is a time where families reach a point when the loved ones they care for can no longer be left home alone.
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