Simple Alzheimer's Test
If you can put this puzzle together. You can say goodbye to Alzheimer's!
This is really clever and a bit challenging. As we older people are concerned with Alzheimer's disease, this puzzle may help dispel some fear.
It's easy to put together if you are not affected by Alzheimer's disease, but impossible to do for someone with the disease.
Give it a try. If this puzzle is particularly difficult for you, then your physician can offer you additional testing to check you for Alzheimer's.
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Me either. That was easy Abby.
a bit rough around the edges but ........
errrr , where is my prize ?
Here is your prize but you will have to come down and pick it
How do you know when they are ripe ???
This one is getting a nice blush on it ???
How do you know if memory loss and confusion are just signs of getting older or the first indicators that something more sinister is afoot? Knowing the warning signs will help you get the timely support you need.
The first symptoms and warning signs of dementia can be subtle and often people mistake them for normal signs of ageing. Common symptoms such as problems with your memory, especially about recent events, confusion, a change in personality or feeling apathetic towards something you used to enjoy can be an indicator that something is wrong. If you experience several of the warning signs below it’s time to consult your doctor.
1. Short-term memory loss which inhibits you from doing day-to-day tasks.
Forgetting what you went upstairs to get or what bus takes you in to town, only to remember soon after, happens to us all. Those suffering from dementia may experience forgetfulness more frequently and never remember.
2. Difficulties doing day-to-day tasks.
It’s easy to get distracted and forget to read the paper or put the bins out, but someone with dementia may forget that they have had the paper delivered or that the bins need to go out at all.
3. Not finding the right words.
We all get a little tongue-tied or forget what we were about to say. However, those with dementia may substitute inappropriate words or forget simple words.
4. Not knowing where you are or what day of the week it is.
A momentary lapse in forgetting which day of the week it is, is not something to be concerned about, but if you become lost in familiar surroundings or are confused about the month and year, this is more serious.
5. Hindered judgement.
If being able to judge the speed of traffic or distance of oncoming cars while driving is becoming more difficult, then this may be a sign that memory and concentration is affected.
6. Problems with abstract thinking.
If numbers on a bank statement mean nothing and you can’t relate to what they are depicting, then this may be a sign of dementia.
7. Misplacing things.
While it’s common for most people to forget where they’ve left something now and again, those with dementia may consistently put things in the wrong place, such as keys in the freezer.
8. Mood swings or unexplained behaviour.
We can all get a little irrational or grumpy from time to time but if someone is suffering rapid mood swings or a complete change in personality, this may be an indicator that something more serious is wrong.
9. Changes in personality.
As we get older, our personalities change but a person with dementia can suffer severe personality changes such as becoming uninhibited and more outgoing than previous.
10. Apathy.
It’s common to get fed up or bored with certain things but someone with dementia may lose all initiative to do things they have previously enjoyed.
Of course, you need to keep things in perspective and recognise that all these behaviours may be a sign of something else. It’s important to consult a doctor and be honest about your general health and wellbeing to ensure a correct diagnosis.
For more information on diagnosing dementia, visit Alzheimer’s Australia.
Now I'm worried........after reading that.
One of the most difficult things to deal with in Alzheimer's for relatives and friends to deal with is the changes that can occur in personalities. A very aggressive persona and also loss of inhibitions makes it a condition very difficult for families to cope with at home. I remember a favourite Aunt with early onset Dementia she had to be institutionalised after several naked sexual assaults on the postman and other tradesmen totally out of character and very sad for such a normally gentle person.
Yes Viv...inappropriate sexual behaviour is a great problem when someone is suffering from the onset of dementia. We met a very lovely man the other day whose wife has been diagnosed with dementia. He told us she has always been a very gentile person..but lately..she's become very interested in pornography. Quite sad.
A friend's husband had to be put in a home just before Christmas. He had a rapid decline with the dementia and after being a quiet person he became very belligerant and used foul language. He's 6 ft 4" and became very hard to handle when he got angry.
Now they have to sedate him, they can't have anyone but a white nurse attend him ( he abuses anyone who has coloured skin, whether they are nurses or visitors) and it always requires 2 nurses to attend him as he's turned into a dirty old man.
This truly is a terrible disease and more so for his wife and family to see him like this.
Similarly Sandi I have a lovely friend whose husband made the decision to retire early and move to a small town. We were all very sorry for his bright very sociable wife, what he kept secret at her request was that his wife was in the early stages of Alzheimer's his decision was based on the fact that if they retired to their holiday cottage in the townsite where the people were friendly and caring she would be able to have freedom for much longer which she did, but eventually she could never be left alone after she started wandering off especially when he was asleep at night. She never got aggressive but eventually had to go into an institution for her safety - her very devoted husband was heart-broken but the constant care was taking its toll on him too. A horrible disease.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, frontal lobe dementia accounts for 10 to 15 per cent of all dementia cases.Symptoms
The symptoms of frontal lobe dementia depend on the areas of the brain affected. Most symptoms can be divided into one of two categories: behavior or language.
Common behavioral symptoms of frontal lobe dementia include:
inappropriate actions
apathy
lack of inhibition or restraint
neglect of personal hygiene and care
compulsive behavior
Back in the early fifties when doing contract work for the public works of vic, included were the mental hospitals of, Kew, Larundal, children's cottages at Kew, they were rough days for patients, Frontal Lobe surgery was routinely carried out on disruptive patients. Often wonder where the mentally ill patients go now that the hospitals were sold off Saw a lot of shocking treatment that was accepted as being normal.
YLC
You can stop wondering :)
What a shame I couldn't do mine, it was all broken into pieces.
I see, I will have to send you one that is intact ... as you can see above Gerry has broken it.
The above puzzle is only a skill test, and you should not consider that you do not have to worry if you can put it together as you may have or could get dementia at any time in your life, either young or old.
All of the above should only be a starting point for discussion as there are many and various types of alzheima dementia. Also each person reacts very different and even with medical checking, scans and MRI tests it takes some time to come to the final result if you have the sickness or not.
Very good advice WG
Thou shall not kill ......pretty Simple
Hmm Abby my IPad with Safari can't download through the link you supplied - fail!