Thank you for sharing this info- it is so important for caregivers and patients to understand.
As I saw in my work with seniors, Apraxia was truly devastating. One gentleman we worked with had to move to a memory care community due to not be able to open doors. After trying multiple solutions, it was just too dangerous for him to live independently anymore.
Yes, I agree. I've read in National Institute of Health publications that with Apraxia the brain's electrical signals interfere with the thought-action connection.
I've seen it, but in Dad's situation, it was also somewhat masked by the fact his gnarled hands and feet of rheumatoid arthritis couldn't articulate motion/actions very well. For dementia sufferers, it's frustrating and upsetting; their mood / affect becomes significantly impacted.
Thank you for sharing this info- it is so important for caregivers and patients to understand.
As I saw in my work with seniors, Apraxia was truly devastating. One gentleman we worked with had to move to a memory care community due to not be able to open doors. After trying multiple solutions, it was just too dangerous for him to live independently anymore.
Yes, I agree. I've read in National Institute of Health publications that with Apraxia the brain's electrical signals interfere with the thought-action connection.
I've seen it, but in Dad's situation, it was also somewhat masked by the fact his gnarled hands and feet of rheumatoid arthritis couldn't articulate motion/actions very well. For dementia sufferers, it's frustrating and upsetting; their mood / affect becomes significantly impacted.