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Is this what all of us have to look forward to? Or are certain people more likely than others to suffer from mental illness in old age? Is this considered the "normal" course of life?
There is a difference between "senior moments" and the signs of dementia.
A senior moment would be forgetting where you leave your keys....while an early sign of dementia could be leaving your keys in an unusual place...the oven, the dishwasher, something like that.
No. Not everyone gets dementia. The longer you live, the greater your risk, but not all people develop dementia no matter how long they live. My aunt lived to 100 with no dementia. My mother, in her mid nineties, has it now. Their mother was never diagnosed with dementia but she was "senile" in her late 90s.
I'm sure if you have many people in your own family who lived long lives that your story is similar ... some developed dementia, many did not. Right?
Thank you-for your answers. I have no relatives of old age to ask -or to witness any of these struggles. I work in an Assisted Living home and feel sad when I see these beautiful souls in such a different "world". I wondered if they realize "why" they are in their "new" life and home- or if everything has faded from their minds completely.
Current statistics state that 50% of the population will develop Alzheimer's/dementia by age 85. Alzheimer's dementia is a disease of its own just like diabetes, it is not a normal part of aging. The difference between normal aging forgetfulness is a find line in the beginning of Alz/dementia. Normal aging is you forget a word to describe something and remember the right word an hour later. A year later the situation has not changed. However with Alz/dementia, a year later, the person is confused about the entrance to a business they have done business with for many year but they did some remodeling 5 years ago and the entrance was temporarily changed and your loved one insists that the temporary entrance is the correct one. In other words, it is not just forgetfulness, when confusion enters the picture, it's time for an evaluation and serious discussions. I know a 92 year old woman who does income tax returns as a volunteer for AARP. She is very sharp, she forgets a word now and then but is fully aware of the situation you are discussing with her. Alz/dementia has genetic links that can be tested to determine if you have the gene. Having the gene does not necessarily mean you will get the disease just as having the gene for breast cancer determines you will get breast cancer. My father passed away in 2003 from Alz/Dementia. My mother now 84 has moderate Alz/dementia. Realistically, my changes of developing the Disease is much higher that someone whose parents did not have this Disease. What I telling you about is Alzheimer's related dementia, there are other forms such as Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, etc. These other forms I have no experience with. My paternal grandfather had Alzheimer's. 3 of my mother's siblings who lived into their 80's or older had Alzheimer's. You get my drift, some families pass on cancer, diabetes, and heart disease...other pass on Alz/Dementia. This is just my opinion based on what I have read. Others may have other information to help you as well. Hugs to you!!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
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.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
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.
I agree that:
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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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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
A senior moment would be forgetting where you leave your keys....while an early sign of dementia could be leaving your keys in an unusual place...the oven, the dishwasher, something like that.
I'm sure if you have many people in your own family who lived long lives that your story is similar ... some developed dementia, many did not. Right?