When everything changes, with caregiver Ginette Leroux and neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Debas
When a senior begins to experience memory loss or unusual changes in behaviour , it can be difficult to distinguish between normal aging and a neurocognitive disorder. In this podcast , neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Debas and caregiver Ginette Leroux explain the early signs of neurocognitive disorder.
Our videos are only in French.
A neurocognitive disorder significantly affects one or more mental abilities, including memory, language and judgment. Remember that early intervention makes all the difference! It ensures appropriate support is put in place, allows for future planning, and keeps your loved one safe.
5 warning signs to watch for in your loved one :
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Repeating the same questions or stories several times a day
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Difficulty performing one-familiar taks, such as cooking, using appliances and grocery shopping
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Getting lost in the steps of familiar routines or outings
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Showing personality changes, such as increased anxiety, irritability or withdrawal
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Losing the ability to organize daily activities, such as making appointments and managing finances
True or false?
If the person can recall old memories perfectly, they do not have a neurocognitive disorder.
FALSE
In Alzheimer’s disease, long-term memory often remains intact. It is recent memory, i.e., from the moment the disease began to set in, that fades first. Also, occasionally forgetting keys or glasses is not a sign of dementia – everyone misplaces things from time to time! But it is concerning if this happens frequently. So, it’s a problem if the person loses their keys every day, or if they can never find what they’re looking for.
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(Our videos are only in French)