I think my grandmother has dementia. Is there a cure?!
Question: As most people have already pointed out, as yet, there is no cure for dementia. There are several types of medication that reputedly assist in delaying the inevitable total loss of mental functioning, but they don't actually stop it.
I'm inclined to agree with snowwhite, though. Unless your grandmother has actually been diagnosed with a dementia, you shouldn't 'jump the gun'. There are several conditions ... some called pseudodementias, that mimic true dementias, until further investigation is carried out. There are also several conditions whereby the body is lacking in various nutrients that also mimic dementia. Put right, their can be significant improvement, so don't give up hope.
If your grandmother has actually been officially diagnosed as suffering with dementia ... of one type or another (or even multiple dementias), you have, no doubt, already been informed that dementia is a progressive illness, meaning that her condition WILL get worse. There's no way of determining just how rapidly this deterioration may take place. It could be rapid, such as over a course of weeks or months, or it could be 'stable' for a long time ... years. This, of course, depends on which type of dementia has been diagnosed.
The best course of action you could take for your grandmother is to try to get her to utilise her brain as much as she can. Simple things such as reading, writing, reminiscing about how things used to be, what changes she's seen over the years, doing crossword puzzles (if she's able), writing in a diary what the weather's like outside, continuing to visit, or have family visit, so that she remembers things as they are now.
I wish your grandmother, yourself, and your family the very best of luck in finding out the true cause of your grandmother's 'dementia', and dealing with it.
Answers: As most people have already pointed out, as yet, there is no cure for dementia. There are several types of medication that reputedly assist in delaying the inevitable total loss of mental functioning, but they don't actually stop it.
I'm inclined to agree with snowwhite, though. Unless your grandmother has actually been diagnosed with a dementia, you shouldn't 'jump the gun'. There are several conditions ... some called pseudodementias, that mimic true dementias, until further investigation is carried out. There are also several conditions whereby the body is lacking in various nutrients that also mimic dementia. Put right, their can be significant improvement, so don't give up hope.
If your grandmother has actually been officially diagnosed as suffering with dementia ... of one type or another (or even multiple dementias), you have, no doubt, already been informed that dementia is a progressive illness, meaning that her condition WILL get worse. There's no way of determining just how rapidly this deterioration may take place. It could be rapid, such as over a course of weeks or months, or it could be 'stable' for a long time ... years. This, of course, depends on which type of dementia has been diagnosed.
The best course of action you could take for your grandmother is to try to get her to utilise her brain as much as she can. Simple things such as reading, writing, reminiscing about how things used to be, what changes she's seen over the years, doing crossword puzzles (if she's able), writing in a diary what the weather's like outside, continuing to visit, or have family visit, so that she remembers things as they are now.
I wish your grandmother, yourself, and your family the very best of luck in finding out the true cause of your grandmother's 'dementia', and dealing with it.
they are still workin on a cure but havent found one yet. you can access many sites for information regarding this. There are drugs available to treat the condition but not sure it. my grandmother has dementia too, its quite upsetting. you must have patience and call to them regularly so they dont forget u.
There are many different causes for dementia. Many have treatment options. Get her to a physician and have her evaluated.
not a cure as such, but mental decline can be slowed down by certain drugs. the first thing you need to do is go to your GP and get your grandmother referred to an older person's mental health team so they can assess her memory and mental state, then they can make recommendations for her.
I am going through the same thing with my gran at the moment, the first step is to go to the GP for advice
There's no cure, but you can slow it down. Make sure she drinks plenty of non-alcoholic fluids as dehydration can lead to confusion. Also give her memory exercises like cross words, Brain training on Nintendo DS is a great one for improving brain function. Constantly ask her to tell you stories from her past, play her music, keep her engaged in everyday life. Good luck.
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Unfortunately there is no cure yet. My friend's grandma has dementia and she eats a diet really high in folate-rich foods which seems to reduce some of her symptoms (although this isn't medically proven).
For your family, there is this article about folate and prevention of dementia.
Not really but you will need to show compassion.
Have a look below.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/search/?q...
Sorry to say there is no cure at the moment. Has it been diagnosed by the medical profession? We all get more forgetful as we get older but it does not always mean you have dementia