The Remarkable Memories of Deeply Forgetful Dementia Patients

Alzheimer's caregivers often confuse the difference between short term memory loss and memories.Dementia patients lose their ability to remember new information and experiences. This happens because they can no longer store new memories in their brain.On the other hand,dementia patients remain full of memories. These memories were stored in their brain long before the onset of Alzheimer's disease.Topic -How to Reduce Caregiver StressBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:A simple example. My mother was already in the moderate to severe stages of dementia. One night while we were sitting at the kitchen table I asked,mom do you remember where you went to first grade school? Without hesitation she answered - Saint Monica's. That would make it 1922, about 86 years before we were having this conversation.Topic -Care of Dementia Patients at HomeDuring the same conversation and with her empty plate sitting right in front of her she asked, are we ever going to eat today? She had just finished eating dinner (breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snakes that day) andshe could not remember that she had just eaten.A good example of short term memory loss versus memories already stored in the brain.One of the best things I ever did was decide to model part ofour daily routine after what I knew my mother did every day before Alzheimer's.Topic -Coping with DementiaI knew my mother did the same thing every morning when she woke up. She would make coffee...
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