Hello everyone. I am pretty sure that I'm getting close to dementia. I have lots of blanks in my memory and find it hard to learn new things after a lifetime of teaching, managing small organisations etc. I'm 68 and live alone.
I'm not convinced that a diagnosis is a good thing. I can get loads of advice online and I understand that so far there is no evidence that any medication helps! If I had a definite diagnosis I would feel I had to tell people who would then worry and relate to me in a slightly different way.
On another matter, I would love to correspond ( maybe on here) with people who have similar concerns or have a diagnosis, but most people on these forums, even the "I have dementia" ones are writing about someone else. Can't the moderators ask them to choose the correct forum so I can find kindred spirits?
I'm not convinced that a diagnosis is a good thing. I can get loads of advice online and I understand that so far there is no evidence that any medication helps! If I had a definite diagnosis I would feel I had to tell people who would then worry and relate to me in a slightly different way.
On another matter, I would love to correspond ( maybe on here) with people who have similar concerns or have a diagnosis, but most people on these forums, even the "I have dementia" ones are writing about someone else. Can't the moderators ask them to choose the correct forum so I can find kindred spirits?