Hi, I am currently a student researching into Alzheimers and Dementia. My grandad has recently been diagnosed with the early stages of dementia and I am hoping to find out more as well. It is also the reason I have chosen it to look at as my final year project, it's very close to my heart. I am hoping some of you may be able to share your experiences with me to help me with my project. It would be very appreciated and you can share as little or as much as you like.
Student researching into Dementia. Any help would be very appreciated! :)
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I am very willing to answer questions. I was diagnosed with vascular dementia nearly 2 years ago
I am very willing to answer questions. I was diagnosed with vascular dementia nearly 2 years ago
Thank you!
Thank you, it's very much appreciated!
If you don't want to answer something I completely understand
What is it like living with dementia and do you find it a struggle at all?
Thank you, it's very much appreciated!
If you don't want to answer something I completely understand
What is it like living with dementia and do you find it a struggle at all?
There are days when I am probably as good as ever I was. Other days I can barely do anything for myself. Communication can be difficult. The most difficult is using the phone.
I had to retire from my job as a teacher and DVLA cancelled my license. My wife is my carer
I had to retire from my job as a teacher and DVLA cancelled my license. My wife is my carer
I'm so sorry to hear that.
I have seen my grandad recently and some days he can be very talkative and others it is more difficult to get him talking. He sometimes talks about things that haven't happened, like he has imagined them in his head or his mind is playing tricks on him. Is this something you've experienced at all?
I quite often will say something. My family either try to guess what it relates to or ask what the conversation is about... things like there is enough left for one... coming from nowhere. I am convinced that they have taken part in the conversation with me. It's really upsetting
Having thought about it its a bit like when I say a word and someone repeats it. I'm convinced I said the word but others think I lost that word
That's the same kind of situation as my grandad. It is very upsetting and knowing there are so many people, like yourself and your family dealing with the illness is very sad.
Is there anything that you think is the most important thing about dementia that you wouldn't find from researching on the internet?
Is there anything that you think is the most important thing about dementia that you wouldn't find from researching on the internet?
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Looks like you have tremendous passion for learning more about this complex disease. If I can help, let me know. I have been diagnosed with dementia. No specific dementia. See my postings to learn how it affects my life. I wish your grandparent and you a kind journey .
Looks like you have tremendous passion for learning more about this complex disease. If I can help, let me know. I have been diagnosed with dementia. No specific dementia. See my postings to learn how it affects my life. I wish your grandparent and you a kind journey .
