Dementia Support Group
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language and problem solving, although particularly in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in time, place and person (not knowing who they...
I had a concussion a few years ago. And I'm still recovering from it. I don't have deminsia or even know someone with it. My friends in high school liked to joke about me getting it. But recently its been a constant concern of mine especially since I'm still in concussion therapy. I see characters on TV with deminsia or Parkinsons (specifically True Detective and Ray Donavan). I know if anything happened it wouldn't be for decades. I try to drink tea because I heard it could help prevent it. My memory is way better than it was when I first got a concussion I still leave myself notes every know and then but it's not as constant as it was orginally (my left arm used to be filled with reminders). Maybe I'm getting anxious over nothing. I just can't help but worry about it though. I just wish there was a way to prevent it if you knew (besides not getting a TBI in the first place)
I worry about getting Dementia later too because of two severe strokes and several brain surgeries. Right now though I'm much more focussed on my mother developing the disease as she's the right age. I try to keep her active by letting her do word puzzles, sewing, etc. I try to stay mentally active as well. I take vitamins good for brain health too ( vt. E, D, Calcium, Magnesium) They might work for you. God bless.