Dementia

No matter our age or stage of life, there are important things to consider about one's emotional, social, mental, cognitive abilities. If someone is sick from the flu or just not feeling well, if taking pain meds or having physical challenges, there may be short term needs for support...a bit like some with dementia need from time to time or on a more regular basis.]\

 Learn about NAMI too, National Alliance on Mental Illness and all they offer people whose family members have mental illness or for other community supports.

Taking a class at Noble Horizons in Salisbury CT on Alzheimer's (still room if interested Wed.s in Oct 2013) made it clear there is not an quick easy way to tell if someone has dementia or what kind. A lot of symptoms have to do with people losing aspects of their memory, which is located in various parts of the brain.

Some may not recognize people, others forget names and still others (or with some overlap) may get lost or have problems doing things they used to with their hands or following directions, staying organized or keeping up with ADL (activities of daily living). Good screenings