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Memory loss- Key things to Remember

Posted Jul 21 2008 10:08am 1 Comment
Just a few tips for the alert caregiver to consider when observing memory loss in a loved one:



* Be alert - document signs of memory loss and circumstances



* Notice if the memory loss is affecting activities of daily living such as planning, organizing and making decisions about every day functions.



* If there is a memory decline/loss be sure to be evaluated by physician



* Keep record of all medications including prescriptions, over the counter, herbs, and vitamins



* Understand the difference between delirium and dementia



* Learn to identify and manage stressful situations



These tips were provided by Jean Bandos, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC Research Director at "My Health Care Manager," a national company that helps seniors and their families manage the complexities of older adult life.



Bob Tell

Author, Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal

http://www.dementia-diary.com
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Whoa!

these tips is very helpful tome.  My Father is a 76 year old man.. Sometimes he forgets who we are..the things around him.. forgets to take his medicine.  One day, my mother call up a doctor to check my father situation.  I was shocked with his dress...very neat - an adar lab coat...The doctor said to my mother (I could hear it) My father is suffering from Dementia....

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