Memory loss is unusual forgetfulness, according to the National Institute of Health. The cause determines whether amnesia comes on slowly or suddenly, and whether it is temporary or permanent. Normal aging may lead to trouble learning new material or requiring a longer time to remember learned material. However, it does not lead to dramatic memory loss unless diseases are involved.
Memory loss refers to:
In some cases, memory loss among seniors may be due to so-called “silent strokes,” research suggests. Such strokes, which may not cause noticeable symptoms, result in small pockets of dead brain cells and are found in about 25 percent of older adults, according to a study.
The research, which was funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, appeared in the journal Neurology. Participants underwent MRI brain scans, as well as testing to gauge capacities in memory, language skills, thinking speed and visual perception.
The brain scans revealed that 174 of the 658 participants had experienced silent strokes, and the investigators found that these seniors did not perform as well on the memory exams.
Researchers said that study results also support stroke prevention as a means for staving off memory problems.”
Home Instead CAREGivers helps seniors who has memory loss in many ways, including companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders and transportation or errands in Mississauga ON, please check with your local office by calling 905- 276-2273.
For more help and understanding about dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, check out HelpforAlzheimersFamilies.com – Changing Aging Through Research and Education Training Program, which includes a free Family Caregiver Training.
Your local Home Instead Senior Care office in the Mississauga ON area CAREGivers who are trained to care for your senior living with Alzheimer’s disease. For personal home care in Mississauga, please check with your local office by calling 905- 276-2273.
Home Care Mississauga helping older adults and elderly live independently and safely at home. Please call 905- 276-2273.
Home Instead offers free monthly newsletters with tips and advice for caregivers of elderly loved ones.
Each Home Instead Senior Care franchise is independently owned and operated.