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My dad has Parkinson's and he also has dementia. His doctor said that dementia often affects people with Parkinsons. Makes an already challenging situation much harder.
My 86 y/o MIL has had mild Parkinson's Disease for about 4 years. This past year, she ended up in the hospital with severe hallucinations and the doctors diagnosed her as having Parkinson's Disease Dementia.She started on the Exelon patch in April 2012 and it seems like it is helping her. To answer your question, I do thinkmany Parkinson's patients end up with Dementia or as they say PDD. Good luck to you.
Many Parkinson's patients do develop dementia. (I've read about 40%). PD patients have a protein deposit in the brain called Lewy Bodies (after the doctor who discovered them.) These deposits can cause Parkinson symptoms and/or dementia symptoms. The naming conventions are kind of weird. If the Parkinson symptoms come first, followed by dementia symptoms, the disease is called Parkinson's Disease Dementia (PDD). If the dementia symptoms come first and then some Parkinson's symptoms appear, the disease is called Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Together the two variations are called Lewy Body Dementia.
What does your mom's doctor say about the new symptoms, gropup?
The Lewy Body Dementia Association has an extremely informative website that will help you understand these diseases, the symptoms, the treatment plans, the prognosis, etc. If your mother does have PDD, you should know, for example, that the dementia is different in many ways from Alzheimer's.
Good luck! Come back and post as things develop with your mom. There is a lot of knowledge and experience on here in dealing with the Lewy Body diseases.
My mom has suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years. At first, it was just the inability to walk without pain and freezing, The dementia came later and it was horrible; delusions, accusations, fear, all with the ability to seem almost normal when visiting the doctor. After being diagnosed and placed on Exceleon and other meds, minus the Parkinson's meds as they didn't help her physical problems and seemed to increase the dementia, she is generally doing well these days. There are days when she suffers depression, but as long as she gets lots of attention, she is doing much better at age 82. Talk honestly and openly with your medical team. Don't back down and keep pressing until you find the meds and psychiatric approach that works best for your loved one.
My 70 year-old cousin living in NH, has had Parkinson's Disease for about twelve years. No sign of dementia yet. He loves life. His young age is a big help ( so far). The drug that he is on has stopped the shakes, but does nothing else.
My Mom was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2009. For the next 3 years that she was alive, she had days that she seemed completely with it and days that she had serious problems with her memory. From what I understand, that's what happens with Lewy Body Dementia.
My dad had Parkinson's for years. Diagnosed at around 75. The dementia did not set in till he was in upper 80's.. Which I guess could have happened anyways!
My husband has PD for the past 10 years and he is starting to show signs of dementia. My Uncle passed away a month ago, he also had PD for 10 yrs and dementia.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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What does your mom's doctor say about the new symptoms, gropup?
The Lewy Body Dementia Association has an extremely informative website that will help you understand these diseases, the symptoms, the treatment plans, the prognosis, etc. If your mother does have PDD, you should know, for example, that the dementia is different in many ways from Alzheimer's.
Good luck! Come back and post as things develop with your mom. There is a lot of knowledge and experience on here in dealing with the Lewy Body diseases.
Talk honestly and openly with your medical team. Don't back down and keep pressing until you find the meds and psychiatric approach that works best for your loved one.