Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. An early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifesting as minor forgetfulness that becomes pronounced with illness progression, with relative...
I know those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease have good and bad days, but it seems like my grandmother's memory has gotten worse literally overnight. She went from really grasping things I say, and remembering them, to asking the same questions every 2 minutes. I have never heard of such a decline. I have been getting so aggravated, that I have had to repeat myself so many times..
Is it even possible to see such a decline in the matter of two days? Has anyone else dealt with this? Should meds be adjusted? would that even help? Any information would be much appreciated.
Is it even possible to see such a decline in the matter of two days? Has anyone else dealt with this? Should meds be adjusted? would that even help? Any information would be much appreciated.
period.. etc. It is always alarming and depressing to the caregiver.
Just when you think you have figured out a way to deal with the day to day problems.. they change.
There is no good way to say this, but as bad as it is today it will get worse. All you can do is cope and try to not let it take you down.
I'm sorry you have to endure this.
I wish you more good days than bad.