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Normal- age memory vs alzheimers


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06/21/2008 11:32
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-Forgets whole experiences.

-Rarely remembers later

-is gradually unable to follow written or spoken directions.

- is gradually unable to use notes.

-Is gradually unable to care for self.

NORMAL_AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS

Forgets part of experiences.

Usually remembers later.

Is usually able to follow written or spoken directions.

Is usually able to use notes.

Is usually able to take care for self.

Memory problems can be caused by many things. These include:

Depression

Medicine side effects

Excess use of alcohol

Thyroid problem

Poor diet

Certain Infections

Alzheimers and dementia

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07/07/2008 15:07
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 I believe that depression triggered my moms AD. She got laied off work after being at the same job for 22 years and could not find work. She was out of work for 3 years when we noticed she was starting to loose her memory. A lot of my family thought it was depression since that is a side effect sometimes of that disorder, but it wasn't. I still feel that she did go throuhg phases of mild depression before she got diagnosed.

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07/07/2008 18:41
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 I dont know what triggers alzheimers. I know a lot of diseases seem to have higher incidences of alz. and dementia.

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07/08/2008 09:42
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 In my experience major life changes dont so much as cause alzheimers as make it more noticable. My Dad developed a lot of coping mechanisms for the disease. He had a lot of routines and made a lot of notes. My mother covered for him a lot - she was his memory -she cleaned the house, cooked the meals, washed the clothes, kept track of apointments, paid the bills, ran the social life. She even navigated in the car for him. When she died, he went downhill really quickly. It became very noticable that he was not doing well. And then the disease just took off on its own. From April of 07 to April of 08 we saw the following changes - he is totally incontinent, he needs to use a walker, he cannot drive a car, he does not know where he is and he does not know who anyone is, except he still knows family.

No wonder I feel like I've lost both parents.
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