Spotting the Early Signs of Dementia
Home Care Assistance Broomall
As your parent ages, it’s not uncommon that sometimes she’ll have a hard time remembering where she put her keys or the name of someone she just met. This even happens to the younger members of the family!
But the early signs of dementia begin to present themselves when persistent problems with memory, cognition, and the ability to perform certain tasks make day-to-day life difficult. Dementia is a term for changes in the brain that interfere with daily tasks. Many things can cause it, but the most common disease people connect to is Alzheimer’s.
If you’re not sure if your elderly parent’s recent behavior is due to simple old age, or if dementia is setting in, here are the top signs of dementia. You may not notice all these signs, or it may be that your provider for home care assistance notices some, but if any are persistent, a physician visit should be planned for your parent.
Repeating Questions
Everyone forgets the answer sometimes, but if your parent repeatedly asks the same question repeatedly to both you and your home care assistance provider, it might be an early symptom of dementia. Telling the same story multiple times (and not remembering that she told it) is also common.
Struggling with Daily Tasks
While everyone has an off day, someone with dementia might struggle repeatedly with tasks, such as paying the bills or following a recipe. They have a hard time remembering what they just did and knowing the next step, so steps are often repeated or skipped over completely. Having someone home care assistance may help your parent manage this stage of her dementia.
Getting Lost
An elderly parent who can no longer find her way home from her local grocery store may not just be turned around. Dementia can make following even a routine route difficult. It can also cause driving difficulties, as spatial and visual abilities diminish, especially during darkness or inclement weather.
Difficulty Communicating with Others
Someone in the early stages of dementia may find it harder to communicate. For instance, following along with a story told by a friend or caregiver. They might often interrupt or ask a question clearly covered early. If you often say “Mom, I just told you about that.” It might not be that she’s ignoring you. She may struggle to recall the information.
Changing Personality Traits
If your elderly loved one was once quiet and reserved. But now seems to show a lot of anger and loud outbursts, dementia could be an underlying cause.
Showing Confusion Around Time and Place
If your elderly loved one can’t remember what day of the week it is. Some alarms should be raised if they are confused about morning and afternoon. When someone last visited can present confusion. Your parent should see a professional if this becomes frequent. For instance, your parent is adamant she hasn’t seen her home care assistant in weeks, when she was there yesterday.
Dementia can be a slow progression. So discovering it early can help you manage the signs and help your parent stay safe and well cared for.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Home Care Assistance in Broomall, PA, and the surrounding area, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care. (484) 206-4544
Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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