All about Dementia
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Sharing what I learnt recently from speaking with caregivers experienced with providing care for dementia patients:
- the short-term memory is first to go, long-term memory will still remain good for a long time
- dementia could affect different parts of the brain. In some patients, it affects their aggression level, hence some elderly pinch or hit their caregivers. Agency wanted to know if my MIL shows this tendency (she doesn’t - her brother though, turned very aggressive after a few years, he had to be warded long-term in IMH with restraints).
- those experienced helpers are able to pacify the elderly who forgot they’ve already eaten, but offering them fruit snack, or joking with them/distracting them with other topic. They can engage them mentally by asking them simple math calculations, how to spell simple words, test sequence of days of the week, etc. Helpful for early stages of dementia I think. -
There are plenty of worksheets suitable for dementia seniors.
Else can use maths worksheets meant for kiddies, copy or trace the pattern, Word Search etc to keep seniors mentally occupied. -
I am not so worry Dementia on my parents because they are still playing Mahjong everyday and their memory are much better than me.
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Cool to hear about the worksheets! I recall my mum once attended a short course about using Montessori wooden toys (puzzles etc) for engaging dementia patients (her own mum had dementia before passing away). Will ask her more about it.
I think it helps with the fine motor skills as well? I noticed MIL has troubles inserting key into lock, and opening small ziplock bag…not sure whether these are signs of dementia too. -
Locally, 1 in 10 of those over 60 years old have dementia. Number of dementia patients estimated to reach 180k in 30 years time. :oops:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn3lyF8sY5c]
Mentioned in the video that research shows those facing hearing difficulties have a 20-50% chance of contracting dementia, thus early intervention is recommended.
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dementia is a frightening illness.
perhaps at the early stage, there is medication to slow down the illness…but towards the end stage, the patient doesn’t know how to eat and swallow. my aunt’s MIL was in a nursing home…she was very talkative in the beginning but cannot remember anyone. but towards the end, she really slowed down to the point that she can’t eat. -
Play mahjong!
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I'm playing mahjong on iPad
Play mahjong! :)[/quote]
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I play boardgames every week.
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As a kid, my dad used to bring my along his mahjong sessions, so I recognize all the designs on the tiles, but am totally blur when it comes to the game. Guess I have little interest in the game itself. But I play mahjong on my Android TV... the tiles game, not the actual game
I'm playing mahjong on iPad
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