Dementia is a brain disorder that makes it hard for people to remember, learn, and communicate. these changes eventually make it hard for people who have dementia to care for themselves. Dementia may also cause changes in mood and personality. early on, lapses in memory and clear thinking may bother the person who has dementia.
CAUSE-
Dementia is caused by the damage of brain cells. a head injury, stroke, brain tumor, or Alzheimer’s disease can damage brain cells and lead to dementia.
SYMPTOMS-
1- Recent memory loss –
All of us forget things for a while and then remember them later, people who have dementia often forget things, but they never remember them.
2 – Difficult performing familiar tasks –
People who leave dementia might cook a meal but forget to serve it. they might even forget that they cooked it.
3 – Problems with language –
People who have dementia may forget simple words or use the wrong words. this makes it hard to understand what they want.
4 – Misplacing things –
People who have dementia may put things in the wrong places. they might put an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl. they can’t find these things later.
5 – Change in the mood –
Everyone is moody at times but people who have dementia may have fast mood swings, going from calm to tears to anger in a few minutes.
6 – Personality change –
People who have dementia may have drastic changes in personality. they might become irritable, suspicious, or fearful.
7 – Loss of initiative –
People who have dementia may become passive. they might not want to go places or see other people.
TREATMENT –
Some causes of dementia can be treated. However, once brain cells have been destroyed, they cannot be replaced. treatment may slow or stop the loss of more brain cells. when the cause of dementia can’t be treated, the focus of care is on helping the person with his or her daily activities and reducing cup setting symptoms some medicine can help people who have dementia your family doctor will talk with you about treatment options.
