Much has been said about the various stages of dementia; very little has been said about the stages of dementia that is constant in every case. Every little misstep, especially by an older person, causes that older person, family members, and friends to ask, “Is this the start of dementia?”
Hello Lydia, thank you for sharing this information. My mother has vascular dementia and she is somewhere between late moderate to early severe. She recognizes me,, my sister, loved ones but forgets basic facts about herself, and needs constant support with toileting and stand-by assistance with her walker if she isn't in her wheelchair. She is 87, and after 10 months of caring for her all on my own along with working full time from home, I realized my life quality was seriously deteriorating alongside hers and that fortunately, because she had the savings, we could afford a memory care place nearby where she is getting good care and I can visit her along with my sister as often as we like. She is safe and I can now also take care of myself. This is so hard. There are hard choices to make all the time. Thank you for helping carers out with important information on vascular dementia.
Hello Lydia, thank you for sharing this information. My mother has vascular dementia and she is somewhere between late moderate to early severe. She recognizes me,, my sister, loved ones but forgets basic facts about herself, and needs constant support with toileting and stand-by assistance with her walker if she isn't in her wheelchair. She is 87, and after 10 months of caring for her all on my own along with working full time from home, I realized my life quality was seriously deteriorating alongside hers and that fortunately, because she had the savings, we could afford a memory care place nearby where she is getting good care and I can visit her along with my sister as often as we like. She is safe and I can now also take care of myself. This is so hard. There are hard choices to make all the time. Thank you for helping carers out with important information on vascular dementia.