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Much to our surprise, my mother in-law experienced this very thing. She was exhibiting increasing confusion, depression and erratic behavior for about a month. It culminated in her beating the windshield of my car with a shovel one morning, and she said that she didn't know why. We of course took her to a crisis center and then to the ER. They did find that she was low in potassium and of all things had a urinary tract infection. The doctor in the ER told us that elderly people especially seem to have a dementia type response to UTIs. I had never heard of this before. The interesting thing is that my co-worker's grandmother experienced a similar state caused by UTIs including walking away from her adult family care home with a picture frame with her family's picture. She told the neighbor who helped her that she was "going to find her family". Another time, she thought she "needed to go home because her parents were going to miss her" - she was in her 90s, and she was surprised to realize that her parents would have to be 120 years old if they were still alive. I have searched and searched for information about this syndrome, and find only brief mentions in articles. I think that more people need to be aware of this.
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Why does older female dog have blood in urine?
Urinary tract infection, go to the vet
How may multi-infarct dementia be said to be a common disorder?
Multi-infarct dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in older people after Alzheimer's disease, accounting for up to 20% of all progressively worsening dementias.
What causes emotional withdrawal?
a form of dementia may set in as we grow older, this does not affect every one, however, this type of dementia could develop into Alzheimer disease which of course will cause the withdrawal from everyday life.
Is alzheimers common?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, or loss of intellectual function, among people aged 65 and older.
How old are people with dementia?
People with dementia are typically older adults, with the risk increasing with age. However, early-onset dementia can occur in individuals as young as their 40s or 50s. The majority of individuals diagnosed with dementia are over the age of 65.
How many people get Alzheimer's?
Dementia affects 7% of the general population older than 65 years and that incidence increases with age to 30% of those age 80 years and older. Autopsy results in the United States estimate that LBD accounts for 10-20% of dementia cases
What would cause bleeding in my dog not in heat she's 14 yrs old and fixed no urinary tract infection she had one but has been clean since her antibiotics and no blood in urine and fecal?
If she is fixed and does not have a UTI then I am sorry to tell you this it might really be Kidney failure which is likely in older dogs. Is she throwing up or anything else??
What has the author Alison Norman written?
Alison Norman has written: 'Science Directions' 'Aspects of ageism' -- subject(s): Age discrimination, Ageism, Older people 'Rights & risk' -- subject(s): Older people 'Amddiffyn plant' 'Severe dementia' -- subject(s): Dementia, Long term care, Long-term care, Old age homes, Older people, Senile dementia
Why do some older people with dementia act or speak so cruelly?
Because they are old and their mind can't work properly.In another fact,are because when we get older,our brain need oxygen to think and our nose get blocked up so we hardly breath in oxygen which makes it harder to think and process incoming information. Dementia can also cause confusion which increases frustration. But not everyone with dementia acts this way. Some people are very docile, but not able to think well or take care of themselves.
What has the author Margaret Anne Tibbs written?
Margaret Anne Tibbs has written: 'Social work and dementia' -- subject(s): Social work with older people, Psychiatric social work, Dementia
What are the odds of suffering from dementia in later life?
One in seven Americans who are older the age of seventy one suffer from some kind of dementia, though it is more common for an elderly woman to be affected.
Is dementia part of normal ageing process?
Just because you get old does not mean you get dementia. As we get older the braincells die and the memory get worse but dementia is a disease just like Alzheimer is, but the two does not have the same symptoms or progress. It's always good to keep the brain busy as we get older and meeting other people is imprtant. Crossword puzzles is also a known way to exercise the brain.
