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Ex and early dementia? Forgetfulness?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 625408" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>The onset of dementia or even alzheimers can start in the 40's or 50's or later. Depends on the person. As Janet said, could also be a side effect of the steroids, but usually docs warn about such things as it affects daily living and safety. </p><p></p><p>Given his medical background, though, it would be wise to use that as a tool to get him a thorough examination, physically as well as mentally/cognitive. </p><p></p><p>Men can be stubborn when it comes to such things. So I wish you much luck. </p><p></p><p>My mom either has dementia or alzheimers. I have no clue if I'll ever get a chance to get her screened due to the paranoia. And of course the memory issues is making the paranoia understandably much more severe than I've ever seen it. But my mother is 77 too so it's not that unexpected. (except no one else in the family has ever had either) </p><p></p><p>She currently has her house up for sale, priced to sell, and the plan is that hopefully it sells before the hot weather hits and she moves over here. I will have to assess her once she has been here a while to see where we go from there. </p><p></p><p>Now I don't have dementia but I do have memory issues. If I don't have something to force my brain to stay active (and trust me I have to force it) then forget it. Memory goes to mush quickly. So that might be part of why it has suddenly gotten worse, or seems that it has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 625408, member: 84"] The onset of dementia or even alzheimers can start in the 40's or 50's or later. Depends on the person. As Janet said, could also be a side effect of the steroids, but usually docs warn about such things as it affects daily living and safety. Given his medical background, though, it would be wise to use that as a tool to get him a thorough examination, physically as well as mentally/cognitive. Men can be stubborn when it comes to such things. So I wish you much luck. My mom either has dementia or alzheimers. I have no clue if I'll ever get a chance to get her screened due to the paranoia. And of course the memory issues is making the paranoia understandably much more severe than I've ever seen it. But my mother is 77 too so it's not that unexpected. (except no one else in the family has ever had either) She currently has her house up for sale, priced to sell, and the plan is that hopefully it sells before the hot weather hits and she moves over here. I will have to assess her once she has been here a while to see where we go from there. Now I don't have dementia but I do have memory issues. If I don't have something to force my brain to stay active (and trust me I have to force it) then forget it. Memory goes to mush quickly. So that might be part of why it has suddenly gotten worse, or seems that it has. [/QUOTE]
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