As a layman it is very difficult to dementia illness in other people notice early on. Forgetfulness is only one sign of many changes that can be easily misinterpreted or misunderstood. Dementia can have more than 100 different causes. Symptoms and behavior changes are often not clearly identifiable.
attract people with dementia back socially. Work often repellent. This behavior probably arises from the deep uncertainty that emerges from the increasingly limited mental ability. In addition, any dementia runs individually. Developed closely linked to the subjective experience of the person concerned, his character, his perception. Misinterpretation and confusion among the people just seems inevitable in the early stages of dementia over.
dementia is often distressing for relatives concentrated
The focus of reports on dementia is mostly on the individual and the best way to care for and support them. Sure there are also always tips and advice for relatives. In theory, can also hear all very practical. But it is practically faced with this situation, through many picturesque "a vale of tears."
irritation and physical stress influence daily life. There are also "good advice" from people who simply do not directly confronted. However, I know it better. Socially, it is still generally regarded as completely of course, considered that one selflessly and constantly exposed to this situation. The fact that this often result in serious psychological and physical harm to the care and caregivers, will be overlooked deliberately. Often people with dementia for years not care level, since they are still relatively very fit physically. How much is destroyed, but in daily living and how much help is needed in real life, is still not sufficiently respected and supported. Only in a very advanced stage in conspicuous disorientation you get the long overdue financial support.
dementia have always only the other
Increasing age is demonstrably one of the strongest risk of developing dementia. In the 80th Age suffer statistically only about 3%. But the trend is rising. Often, certain behavioral changes in older people accepted as too obvious and see the first warning signs. Observed confusion is often dismissed with a "normal age of confusion." Even specialists attest careful to speak of an "age-related degradation" and put himself firmly reluctant early.
Personally, I underwent the experience of the dementia sufferers can be extremely adept at hiding their helplessness. So be reliable sentence structures used repeatedly to deal with a call. Questions answered with counter-stereotypical questions. Inefficiency resulting from the alleged unreliability covered up with character traits. Feigned lack of interest, where it simply lacks only the detection capability. Simple requirements topped with a cross-border counter-claims. Aggressive and dismissive behavior, (from helplessness) schuldzuweisende twisting of facts and the facts make it difficult living with dementia immensely. Apparently is simulated more than is actually the person concerned is still possible.
disease has been stubbornly denied
An admission by the decadence of intellectual property power seems too hard or not at all be possible before there will be no vast power outages for the environment for many people. For people who at this stage of incipient dementia living with or providing support for those affected, the situation is extremely stressful and confusing. And it is by no means a short period, this process often takes years or even decades. Until it finally comes to a clear diagnosis of dementia, the caregivers are often for years constantly confronted with this situation and overwhelmed, often mentally or even physically at the end.
Mostly it is the women of the family, must cope with these requirements. And the manager or person concerned is often a parent, spouse or a close relative. Just to see whether it is really a disease, is for the laity, especially in the slow initial phase is almost impossible. Even the person himself does not know whether he has dementia. He certainly noticed the increasing failures and develops uncertainty.
only in very narrow circumstances, a trust or an interested party will honestly and openly about the frightening experiences they express. Thus, the psychological stress and increased vulnerability to both sides. If the caring man climbs a reliable family support or a stable of friends, always the risk, even with the increasing psychological stress and the everyday struggles cancer. Search
help - as soon as possible
It is very important to inform as early as possible and to seek help and support and also to accept. Is suspected in a related human disease, so it really hush no point in these observations. Any form of repression can not solve the problem permanently. There are now in almost every region of Germany many counseling centers and information resources about dementia, you should also make active use. Furthermore, it is essential at checking all medical background thoroughly to leave.
dementia sufferers can often be difficult to motivate to visit due to symptoms of mental breakdown a doctor. Any physical illness is perceived as legitimate, and often for years pushed forward without examining the real problem. In society, see a mental disorder, such as dementia is certainly free to be occupied is still very modest. Of any kind of physical illness is talked openly. Many older people like to talk in detail and passionate about their diseases and treatments, if they only physical in nature.
talk openly about mental illness, many people seems impossible. To be very busy mental illness of prejudice. Also feared rejection, isolation and demarcation. Unfortunately, not always unjustified. This fact is due to the lack of information and the power of thinking. "Not to be very clear in my head" is not conceivable. Socially and in the social context is not acceptable.
you see on the other hand, the fact, too, as is increasingly the mental illness in today's society that seems like a farce. Even the media often report only one side of mental illness and very often tend to be prejudice stoked, as at last to offer constructive help with transparent information.
is the more important it is to go after the first suspicion of dementia disease in the offensive. to obtain advice and, if possible, involve the stakeholders in the information gain for the disease. Honestly and openly in the family. And to use all medical possibilities of early detection of dementia really. The earlier a disease can be detected, the more effectively can help offered. And the sooner it is a situation of caring and carers, with the deal and that can be met.
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