If your aging family member has been experiencing memory loss, she might be worried that this is a sign that she’s dealing with something large, like dementia. The memory loss she’s experiencing could be a result of many different possible causes, so it’s important to get as much information as possible about what is behind her symptoms. Early medical intervention and solutions like live-in care providers can help you both to determine what is going on.
Memory Loss and Changes Are Part of Aging
There are a lot of factors that affect memory and how it works. As your elderly family member ages, hormonal changes, how her brain works, and how her memory functions as well as other factors all have an impact on whether her memory is as solid as it once was. There’s also the fact that your senior likely isn’t making her memory work out the way she might have in the past.
Memory Loss Can Be Related to Health Issues Or to Mental Health Changes
How is your senior’s overall health? Dementia and related brain illnesses can of course lead to memory loss, but other health issues can also play a role. For instance, if your senior is taking medication, there could be side effects that make her memory work differently. Being deficient in certain vitamins, like B12, can cause memory issues. Thyroid problems are yet another possibility. It’s always important to have health issues ruled out before assuming memory loss is dementia.
When your elderly family member’s mental health is experiencing changes, like when she’s experiencing higher levels of anxiety or when she’s depressed, she’s more likely to have trouble with her memory. Mental health changes can also affect how well your senior is able to sleep. Lack of sleep affects how well her brain and her memory function.
Memory Loss Can Also Be Related to Nutrition
Seniors who aren’t eating well, or who are eating sporadically, are more likely to be malnourished. This then affects how well their brains work, which can cause your elderly family member to worry that she might be developing dementia. Having help with meal preparation can turn the situation around for your senior very quickly. Live-in care professionals help your senior to stick to regular mealtimes and to eat well-balanced, nutritious meals and snacks.
Live-In Care Aides can Help to Get a Full Picture
What is most important when you and your senior are worried about her memory is having the full picture. Talk with her doctor and make sure that you rule out medical causes. It can also help quite a lot to bring in live-in care providers to assist your senior. They can be on the lookout for signs that your elderly family member’s memory really is or isn’t something for her to be concerned about.
Even if your elderly family member does need to be concerned about dementia and related illnesses, there are treatments that can help. Early diagnosis can ensure that she’s able to take action quickly, which can help with her quality of life.
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