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You might also look into any medications you are taking and vitamin deficiencies. I've read that certain meds can cause a lot of brain fog.
I also think that reading about elder/disability issues and caring for elders and the disabled, puts memory issues on your mind and makes you think about it much more than the average person would.
Theresa, I'm 61 and my memory is nowhere as good as it was 10 years ago. The way it's been explained to me, most dementias are not so much about being forgetful ( where did I put my keys?) as it's about forgetting how to do things, like how to use a phone, or putting the milk in the cupboard.
That being said, talk to your doctor about it for sure.
Same here, 63. Go to the kitchen and then forget why I am there. I figured the blessing of dementia is that you don't know it when you really have it. It's this in between time here that you either laugh at yourself or go nasty. Try to avoid nasty.
Sunnygirl, you are so right about reading about elder/disability issues that I tend to over think and worry too much about my own memory issues. I even look twice at my sig other any time he forgets something, then I have to remember he's been forgetful his whole life according to his family.... the absent minded processor. Sometimes I wished I didn't know about this stuff :P
Blood pressure pills can give you brain fog... I had to ask my cardiologist if I could reduce the mg I was taking because of it, and she was fine with that as long as I was wasn't experiencing any heart symptoms. Whew, what a relief :)
I've heard that statins can cause brain fog too. So, it's difficult to know what is causing what.
I want to see the movie Still Alice (about woman with early onset Alzheimers), but I'm afraid it might upset me. I've been dealing with my cousin who has severe dementia since this summer and I've had little time to think of much else. Perhaps I should skip that movie and go for something a little more cheerful.
Are you under any particular stress right now? For about 6 months after my husband died my mental lapses were bad enough to interfere with normal functioning. I tried to pay for my groceries with a library card, I needed a written list to come back with one item. I was assured by mental health professionals that this was a not-very-common but not abnormal form of grief. They were apparently right. Now (2 years later) I can shop for up to 3 items without a list, and I only try to pay with my credit card!
So if there is something unusually stressful going on in your life right now, try to relax a little, write yourself notes to supplement your memory, and see if it improves when the stress eases up.
If that doesn't seem to apply, write down forgetful instances so you can explain to your doctor what is concerning you, and ask for the basic short tests. That may be enough to reassure you, or, possibly, indicate the need for further testing.
Is there anything besides forgetfulness that worries you? Do you have a hard time making decisions, or understanding conversations, or recognizing familiar people or things? Have trouble finding a word when you are talking? Again, try keeping written notes about anything unusual like this, and add that to what you talk to the doctor about.
I've known two people who had early-onset dementia and both of them were aware that something was wrong early on. So I won't dismiss your concerns out of hand. If you are worried enough to come here and post about it, it is probably worth keeping some records and discussing with your doctor. Chances are very good that it is not dementia, but you deserve a more informed answer.
Yes, statins can cause brain fog, been there, done that, cleared a lot when I got off the stuff. And don't forget about the possibility of an infection somewhere. The forgetting stuff from one room to another is really common; I read recently that the brain can have a "reset" when moving through a doorway. I find it helps if remind myself what I'm going for as I go through the doorway. And of course, we have to actually MAKE the memory. It's easy to get distracted when, for example, walking into the house and drop the keys somewhere without actually noting where they are.
I remember watching on TV that if you say out loud for example "I'm putting the car keys on the kitchen table" that you will remember their location a lot quicker. But the main thing is to remember to say it out loud.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I also think that reading about elder/disability issues and caring for elders and the disabled, puts memory issues on your mind and makes you think about it much more than the average person would.
That being said, talk to your doctor about it for sure.
Blood pressure pills can give you brain fog... I had to ask my cardiologist if I could reduce the mg I was taking because of it, and she was fine with that as long as I was wasn't experiencing any heart symptoms. Whew, what a relief :)
I want to see the movie Still Alice (about woman with early onset Alzheimers), but I'm afraid it might upset me. I've been dealing with my cousin who has severe dementia since this summer and I've had little time to think of much else. Perhaps I should skip that movie and go for something a little more cheerful.
So if there is something unusually stressful going on in your life right now, try to relax a little, write yourself notes to supplement your memory, and see if it improves when the stress eases up.
If that doesn't seem to apply, write down forgetful instances so you can explain to your doctor what is concerning you, and ask for the basic short tests. That may be enough to reassure you, or, possibly, indicate the need for further testing.
Is there anything besides forgetfulness that worries you? Do you have a hard time making decisions, or understanding conversations, or recognizing familiar people or things? Have trouble finding a word when you are talking? Again, try keeping written notes about anything unusual like this, and add that to what you talk to the doctor about.
I've known two people who had early-onset dementia and both of them were aware that something was wrong early on. So I won't dismiss your concerns out of hand. If you are worried enough to come here and post about it, it is probably worth keeping some records and discussing with your doctor. Chances are very good that it is not dementia, but you deserve a more informed answer.
The forgetting stuff from one room to another is really common; I read recently that the brain can have a "reset" when moving through a doorway. I find it helps if remind myself what I'm going for as I go through the doorway.
And of course, we have to actually MAKE the memory. It's easy to get distracted when, for example, walking into the house and drop the keys somewhere without actually noting where they are.