How To Avoid Dementia.

[Fcw75]

On 6/18/2024 at 10:47 AM, Lala81 said:

She's only 71 this year. 

That’s young, a long road for you. Take care bro.

[Ender]

On 6/17/2024 at 11:29 PM, Ender said:

3 months back., my dad's Geriatrician has determined my dad has initial signs of dementia tru some memory test. Next visit will test again, any degradation observed will try medication. In a way his lack of mobility is good thing, cause he won't loiter outside and get lost.

When the doc did the memory test on my dad, I actually find some of the tests hard to follow. Don't know if I should be tested too for early sign?

[mersaylee]

On 6/18/2024 at 11:59 AM, Ender said:

When the doc did the memory test on my dad, I actually find some of the tests hard to follow. Don't know if I should be tested too for early sign?

Start by trying to remember where your car was parked...i often remember the lot 2 nights ago instead of the previous night...ignorance is bliss...i mean the donno whether got early demantia ornot...😂

[13177]

On 6/18/2024 at 11:59 AM, Ender said:

When the doc did the memory test on my dad, I actually find some of the tests hard to follow. Don't know if I should be tested too for early sign?

 

On 6/18/2024 at 12:07 PM, mersaylee said:

Start by trying to remember where your car was parked...i often remember the lot 2 nights ago instead of the previous night...ignorance is bliss...i mean the donno whether got early demantia ornot...😂

Forgetful and dementia, many times i also cannot tell the difference. Esp the tell tales sigh too early to conclude. 😅 Looks like nowadays dementia is something even more scary than cancer. As some cancer still can be curable, but once you got dementia, not curable at all and the journey of suffering is very long. 

[13177]

On 6/18/2024 at 12:07 PM, mersaylee said:

Start by trying to remember where your car was parked...i often remember the lot 2 nights ago instead of the previous night...ignorance is bliss...i mean the donno whether got early demantia ornot...😂

No wonder you see many people die die also must park at the same lot everyday at work and at home carpark. 😅

[mersaylee]

On 6/18/2024 at 10:50 AM, BanCoe said:

.....and it just gets worser very fast..... My moms in a far worse situation ... first was hallucinations initially...... delirium....... then total dementia .... all faculties off mode (speech/hearing/sight/sound) occassionally she will talk but its all gibberish.... besides she is on so called "home palliative comfort care" ..... End of Life journey now     

When my late father was diagnosed with early demantia...the doctor said it'd be either a gradual or steep decline from that point...medication was just an attempt to slow down the process if it worked...

I could only hoped he had also forgotten all the misfortunes in his life journey all the way till our nation independence...nearly die a few times since young...survived several unrests...the war...the arrests...the covid...a true survivor...i can write a memoir on his life...but i guess no publisher dare to do it...zero record...all words from the horse mouth...

I had the preface written in my head few years ago...now forgotten liao 😅

[mersaylee]

On 6/18/2024 at 12:21 PM, 13177 said:

No wonder you see many people die die also must park at the same lot everyday at work and at home carpark. 😅

That's if they remember they have a car...sometimes i forgot my car was in the workshop or i didn't drive fo work...😂

[mersaylee]

On 6/18/2024 at 12:19 PM, 13177 said:

 

Forgetful and dementia, many times i also cannot tell the difference. Esp the tell tales sigh too early to conclude. 😅 Looks like nowadays dementia is something even more scary than cancer. As some cancer still can be curable, but once you got dementia, not curable at all and the journey of suffering is very long. 

My consolation is many around me also very forgetful...some are younger...🤭

[Ender]

On 6/18/2024 at 12:07 PM, mersaylee said:

Start by trying to remember where your car was parked...i often remember the lot 2 nights ago instead of the previous night...ignorance is bliss...i mean the donno whether got early demantia ornot...😂

I don't drive anymore. But I can remember all the bus numbers at the bus stop near my home. Lol.

[13177]

On 6/18/2024 at 12:25 PM, mersaylee said:

That's if they remember they have a car...sometimes i forgot my car was in the workshop or i didn't drive fo work...😂

Even though i seems like quite forgetful, lucky i can still remember where my car is if i did not drive to work, and i can remember if i drive to work on that day or take public transport to work. After work i would know i should walk to the carpark or MRT station. So far still quite clear on this. Still heng. 

[Playtime]

On 6/18/2024 at 12:19 PM, 13177 said:

 

Forgetful and dementia, many times i also cannot tell the difference. Esp the tell tales sigh too early to conclude. 😅 Looks like nowadays dementia is something even more scary than cancer. As some cancer still can be curable, but once you got dementia, not curable at all and the journey of suffering is very long. 

I find myself sometimes getting very forgetful.... but then i always been pretty bad at memorising things like names (places, song and people...), dates etc. But then i can remember nerdy stuff and trivia 😅.... guess its selective.

Sometimes i wonder if im just reaching the IDGAF anymore stage to most things.  

 

[mersaylee]

On 6/18/2024 at 1:13 PM, 13177 said:

Even though i seems like quite forgetful, lucky i can still remember where my car is if i did not drive to work, and i can remember if i drive to work on that day or take public transport to work. After work i would know i should walk to the carpark or MRT station. So far still quite clear on this. Still heng. 

Give it some times...😁

[Gunzy]

Gambate to bros going thru the phase, needs lotsa of patience n positive vibes🙏

[13177]

On 6/18/2024 at 2:08 PM, Playtime said:

I find myself sometimes getting very forgetful.... but then i always been pretty bad at memorising things like names (places, song and people...), dates etc. But then i can remember nerdy stuff and trivia 😅.... guess its selective.

Sometimes i wonder if im just reaching the IDGAF anymore stage to most things.  

 

Actually i not bad in memorsing things, but only recent years getting more and more forgetful, so scare i might get dementia soon. 😅

[mersaylee]

On 6/18/2024 at 2:08 PM, Playtime said:

I find myself sometimes getting very forgetful.... but then i always been pretty bad at memorising things like names (places, song and people...), dates etc. But then i can remember nerdy stuff and trivia 😅.... guess its selective.

Sometimes i wonder if im just reaching the IDGAF anymore stage to most things.  

 

You mean like our resident hantu liddat? 😁

[Fcw75]

Should start a MCF DSG WhatsApp group for learning and sharing.

Dementia Sharing Group.

[Sosaria]

As far as our middle age group is concerned, it's not really dementia that makes us forgetful. It's mainly our cluttered minds these days with so many multi tasks, instant messages, e-mail..... If going by the standard of the 70s and 80s or even 90s speed of working then we won't appear to be so forgetful as things move at "human pace" in those days.

Edited June 18, 2024 by Sosaria

[BanCoe]

On 6/18/2024 at 10:47 AM, Lala81 said:

She's only 71 this year. 

My moms going to be 89 in a couple of months time.......She was "reasonably well" until she had a fall (hip bone fracture)  and after nearly a 1/4 year in hospital , things went south (all her comorbidities started acting up) and docs also gave up and said after treating her with so many strong medications with so many detrimental side effects because tying to keep the numbers correct or within baseline   ...... Take her Home to Rest in Peace..... was the prognosis ..... now coming to 3 months and still surviving in a her own " switch off " World of complete darkness.... an abyss....           

Edited June 18, 2024 by BanCoe