#Vascular dementia

[nanlaria]

"Your mum's brain is having an orgy with an RNG." - my spouse in reference to my mother's dementia.

Before you judge, consider: humor is a defense mechanism. It's laugh or cry, and frankly, I'd like to save some tears for the funeral. She's not dead, yet. Just in her own, unique, slightly disconnected world.

[metanoianmayhem]

My dad is whittling down to nothing. For those of you unaware (like most of us remember who is who on our mutuals. This anciente hellscape) (yes, the extra e is pronounced) dad has early onset alzheimers and vascular dementia.

He's had one big stroke and near as the imaging shows, is continuing to have minihemmorhages.

My dad was a man of science. He grew tall in his field - helped develop new techniques and a new field. Founded a convention that is ongoing.

He spoke Chinese because he fell in love with Chinese poetry as a teen hiding in the library in Texas.

Wooed my mother by quoting Tom Bombadil about Goldberry. (goddamn you, autocorrect, let me type).

He used to go on all fours and have us (sometimes two at a time!) as little kids ride up him on the stairs. Dad, my dad, would grab the railings and shake them making elephant noises. At the top of them, he'd use one arm as a trunk.

That was how he took us to bed. Taught me how to make scones and cookies. To get up when I scrape my knee. How to kick a soccer ball. Check another player with my shoulder.

We painstakingly kicked and screamed our ways thru every math class I ever had - and he still sat down to help. We both hated it, but we knew I needed the help.

Telling my first boyfriend that what I decided about my body went after he spent the night.

Came and held me and cried with me everytime a cat died or a family member.

We weren't- and still aren't- allowed to sit next to each other at dinner because we stir up trouble.

Perpetually pulled pranks. Woke us up one cranky morning on our drive to school - by shrieking "Aliens!" and lifting them off the wheel. We both came to mighty fast at that point.

There's so many more things I could talk about on and on and on like this.

He is not that anymore. Every day he becomes a little less - like a stone worn away by the stream it's in.

He loves me still. Even when he's struggling to track, he remembers my name and calls me his boy as well as his girl.

And I get to wonder how long until we lose that.

Until he doesn't know who we are.

I wish I had something wise to say, or kind to say. But mostly I am hurting very badly and weeping because God, I miss my dad.

[sociosophy]

I feel like geriatric psychology, specifically dementia, isn't discussed as much as other areas of psychology. I work in geriatrics and see dementia every day, and it's so interesting. I never would have thought I'd love this field of psychology so much, but I truly do.

[creativitytoexplore]

Diabetes Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Diabetes Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) New research this week is the latest to suggest that some drugs meant to treat type 2 diabetes might also help prevent dementia in high-risk groups. The study found that older people who used a relatively older class of antidiabetic medication were less likely to develop dementia than those who used other common antidiabetic drugs. The findings might warrant…

[dementiasocietyofamerica]

Understanding Vascular Dementia: Causes, Treatment

Vascular dementia is a brain condition caused by impaired blood flow, leading to cognitive and functional impairments such as memory loss, problem-solving difficulties, mood changes, and coordination issues. It can progress over time and presents unique challenges for both patients and caregivers.Emotional support and self-care are crucial for caregivers. The Dementia Society of America offers resources and support for those affected by this condition.

[munaeem]

what lifestyle changes can help prevent vascular dementia?

Making lifestyle changes can play a significant role in preventing vascular dementia. Here are some recommendations: Eat a Healthy Diet: Focus on consuming a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Reduce salt, sugar, and saturated fats intake. Exercise Regularly: Engage in regular physical activity such as walking, swimming, cycling, or dancing.…

[pwrn51]

What you can do to prevent Caregiver Burnout

  Today’s guest is Debbie Compton a Caregiver for her mom who has Vascular Dementia, a past Caregiver to her dad who had Parkinson’s, and her mother-in-law who had Alzheimer’s!  Debbie is a Certified  PAC Caregiving Consultant, and Advocate as well as a Community  Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, and, CEO & Founder of The Purple Vine, LLC. This is Debbie Compton’s second interview on…

[jagruti2020]

💫Vascular dementia is caused by different conditions that interrupt the flow of blood and oxygen supply to the brain and damage blood vessels in the brain. 💫People with vascular dementia almost always have abnormalities in the brain that can be seen on MRI scans. 💫These abnormalities can include evidence of prior strokes, which are often small and sometimes without noticeable symptoms. 💫Major strokes can also increase the risk for dementia, but not everyone who has had a stroke will develop dementia.

Visit: https://www.jagrutirehab.org/dementia-care-centre-in-chennai.html

[reginaestmori]

My mother has a belief about a previous carer. He was a distant "friend of the family" sort of person. When my mother landed in hospital for a few weeks during the pandemic it was illegal for me to cross the state border to sort things out, so this man volunteered to pick her up from the hospital and be her carer. Otherwise the hospital would have put her into some random nursing home which, prior to vaccines, was the most dangerous place for her to be!

Anyway he was a hippy and she is a very mainstream conservative, so they rubbed each other up the wrong way daily. Now she blames anything that goes missing on him. I doubt he stole anything. He doesn't seem like that sort of person. Also, when she finds things that she was sure he'd taken she says he snuck back into the house during the night and put them back!

Oh well, you've got to allow yourself to be amused by these things or you'll be swallowed up by the grief for all that is being lost.

As Teepa Snow says, you need to keep your eye on what remains, not on what is being lost. Gratitude is good for your mental health.

[candyheartedchy]

I keep forgetting to draw…

[benechillax]

lol i think i caught covid (again)

[what-yadoking-likes]

Forgot to paint Grandad's Xmas card didn't I 🤡

...

That's not entirely true.

This was a bit difficult to make not from an ability/technical standpoint, but because I stutter & slow when I remember Nana & Grandad need separate cards now (Grandad lives in a care home & has Alzheimer's & Vascular Dementia).

There are times when he can't recall who we are. There are times when he can. Sometimes he can't remember my name. Sometimes he can. It took me around 6 months of grieving when he first left his & Nana's home to go into care because I was confronted with needing to accept how far he had deteriorated, & how I had missed out on the last 5 years (at that time, I was still living in Hong Kong).

Anyway. Grandad always loved birds. He trained a jackdaw when he was a young man. He often calls his animatronic dog (a calming toy for patients with his condition) his 'bird' (to the confusion of the staff at the home).

So. It had to be a robin on his card.

[sentryvt]

Thanatophobia acting up. Quick, break the "in case of emergency, break glass" and it's my favorite characters in there to comfort me before I break down

[dementiasocietyofamerica]

Understanding Vascular Dementia: Symptoms that Vary Widely

Vascular dementia is a progressive condition caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. Symptoms of this type of dementia can vary greatly, affecting memory, thinking, and behavior. Learn more about vascular dementia and its diverse symptoms at the Dementia Society of America.

[munaeem]

What is vascular dementia?

Vascular dementia is a type of dementia that occurs when there is a decline in cognitive function due to damage to the blood vessels in the brain. It is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. The damage to the brain’s blood vessels interrupts the flow of oxygen and nutrients, leading to cognitive problems. What causes vascular dementia? Vascular dementia is caused…