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3:40 pm
March 28, 2010
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over40
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I was talking to my grandmother last night and she really worried me. She's 85 and has been having mini-strokes according to the doctor. Well, she couldn't come up with the right word a couple times in our conversation and then told me that my grandpa said hi. My grandpa died over ten years ago. It really freaked me out. Could that be from the mini-strokes?
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6:07 pm
April 2, 2010
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Emmie
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It could be but that's not a good sign. When someone starts getting dementia for any reason, it's a cause for concern. You or someone who is helping to take care of her, needs to contact her doctor and ask some questions.
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11:07 am
April 8, 2010
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amagra11
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I found this source: http://helpguide.org/elder/vas…..ia.htm Yes, it's probably from the mini-strokes. Has her doctor talked about ways to improve circulation in her brain? Medications, perhaps? According to the article, symptoms can get better for a while, but they'll probably get worse over time if
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1:41 pm
April 14, 2010
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Debi
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over40 said:
I was talking to my grandmother last night and she really worried me. She's 85 and has been having mini-strokes according to the doctor. Well, she couldn't come up with the right word a couple times in our conversation and then told me that my grandpa said hi. My grandpa died over ten years ago. It really freaked me out. Could that be
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10:06 am
May 3, 2010
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PokerPrincess
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I hope you have a good support system set up for your grandmother. You will not be able to handle this alone and you need to talk to the doctor and the rest of the family to set up the type of support system she needs. This could be part of the mini-strokes but even if it is it means that she is losing some parts of her memory which is a sign of dementia.
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8:04 am
May 4, 2010
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louiedon62
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Various types of brain injury, occurring as a single event, may cause irreversible impairment resulting in dementia. Since a stroke is a brain injury, it is quite possible she is experiencing dementia.
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7:34 am
July 29, 2011
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Justin Lee
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Dementia occurs when brain function is lost. Thought processes, judgment, behavior, language ability, and memory can be affected. Dementia can occur with a variety of different conditions. It is most common after the age of 60, although it can occur at earlier ages. but in some circumstances it can be managed or even reversed. Seek prompt medical care if you notice difficulty with memory,
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