Simple Tasks Made Difficult: The Reality Of This Dementia Symptom

🔍 Dive deep into the misunderstood world of this symptom that affects over 50% of people with dementia: apraxia. In this informative video, we explore what apraxia is, why it's frequently overlooked, and how it impacts daily activities. Whether you're caring for a loved one or simply eager to learn more, this video is your go-to resource for understanding and managing apraxia in dementia.

✅ What You'll Learn:
- Defining Apraxia: Get to know the symptoms and implications of apraxia.
- Real-Life Challenges: See how apraxia affects everyday tasks through detailed examples.
- Effective Strategies: Discover proven tips and techniques to help manage apraxia symptoms.

📌 Why Watch?
Apraxia can complicate the simplest activities for those with dementia, making caregiving more challenging. This video provides essential knowledge and support to improve the quality of life for both caregivers and those experiencing apraxia.

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[patsybehm]

My husband has both types of apraxia. And now he literally has difficulty with doing anything. Thankfully he can open his mouth to eat and suck on a straw to drink and sceems to enjoy it very much eating 100% of everything I feed him. He also enjoys watching TV and laughs at Everybody Loves Raymond. He likes old movies. Right now he is watching Perfect Storm and has tears running down his cheeks. Very sensitive. He also knows what love is still giving me kisses. I tell him things like, I think he's an angel...and that he smells like cookies, and if I had legs like that I'd wear a mini skirt and if I had a belly button like that, I'd wear a bikini. He laughs and is so full of grace. I'm so thankful for that and that he is home with me.❤

[jacobmiller]

I think caregivers need support from people around them. Caregiving is much harder when you feel alone in the thankless, sometimes emotionally difficult tasks of caring for somebody; who may not reciprocate appreciation or kindness

[prooveitpickle]

I was a locked ward dementia nurse for 2 decades, then became the full time caregiver for my mother when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These videos are such good reminders of why I do many of the things I do with and for my mother even when I don’t realize what I am doing. Thank you for putting the actions into easy to understand caregiver tips! You are amazing!

[kayokolindenberger]

In retrospect, my mom demonstrated both types of apraxia but when I kept bringing up my observations to her primary care or ER doctors they all said it was her age (she was 90 at the time). I wish that primary care doctors had better training to recognize mild cognitive impairment as a possible sign of dementia instead of just shrugging it off as normal old age.

[susanpolk]

Oh yes on both counts. It's so variable. Example, my husband always made the morning coffee. The coffee began to be intermittently terrible due to his not remembering the process. Eventually he forgot how to do it altogether. Another example, he couldn't turn off the shower. I never knew when this would happen. He did not necessarily come tell me or call me to help.

[daizeofgrace]

My husband is showing signs of both. He was just diagnosed last yr with diffused brain atrophy in all but one temporal lobe. There’s so much we just don’t know when we are the spouse/caregiver and it makes it very challenging. Every tip you share is helpful. Thank you.

[AmandaSteyl]

THANK YOU for sharing this! In less than 5 minutes you have connected the dots and made things so much clearer for us to understand our loved one with dementia and what is going on! It is a little bit concerning that it's taken years of medical appointments here in Canada to receive very minimal answers and explanations, and yet in 5 minutes you've already explained so much. Thank you so much for the work you do!

[mariemoliner]

I am gobsmacked that in year 10 of my loved one's diagnosis, I am just today -- thanks to your video Dr. N. -- learning about APRAXIA! Omg. I had no idea there was a term of art to describe the both the ideomotor and ideational apraxia he has demonstrated from the beginning AND which is becoming more of a daily challenge. Thank you.

[anne-marieriamitchell]

This is heartbreaking such a cruel illness

[gloriaLong-nurp]

Thank you for this information. My husband is 82 yrs. old I am his sole caregiver. It can be so frustrating explaining to him how to do this and that but I do realize he cannot help it. He as all the signs of Apraxia, the jacket for one, he always wants to help me with things but he is not able to, even the simplest of tasks like I asked him to take the returnable bottles and cans out of a shopping bag and to put them into a larger bag, he really had a problem just doing that I wound up helping him. The tv is on always but he is unable to follow story lines. He does enjoy Everybody loves Raymond and will laugh at them. I am fortunate in that he is a very sensitive caring person and tells me throughout the day how much he loves me and how grateful he is for helping him. He does have a fear of losing me which I completely understand.

[sandranovakovich]

I recently found your videos. Thank you. You have helped me more with what's happening with my LO than any other source. I now have more understanding about FTD after my LO being diagnosed 4 years ago. A million thank you.

[robinbliss]

I’m interested in the rest of the types of apraxia as well. Please extend this series! Both my parents are on the path of dementia, but they are traveling at different speeds down different trails. All of these tips are helpful in different ways. Thank you.

[ilikethischannel]

The one where she is trying to put on her jacket is my Mum and what helped me to see that this was the problem, trying to get diagnosis, but its hard, your videos have helped a lot, thanks!

[OpinionTREIded]

THANK YOU So much for your work. I am a caregiver for my cousin and these videos have assisted me so much as this is my first experience with full time caregiving, as well as dementia. The jacket example definitely hit home as she does the exact same action of holding ot and trying to figure out how to put it on properly. It happens with her shirts as well that if left alone she will normally put them on backwards or inside out. I will definitely start to rephrase my requests to see if that changes or helps anything. Unfortunately i dont have much say past her eveyday care so im not sure that telling her poa will make it to the physician. Thank you again gor all you do, it dors make a huge difference!❤️

[JoyKelly-eyxt]

I am glad to know the name of my husband's condition. I believe he has both of these types of apraxia, if that is even possible. The jacket video could have been of my husband.

[donnapavlovsky]

This one hits home. My husband has displayed this action and this so helps me understand why this is happening.

[dianemuckleston]

My husband has both types of apraxia. The cognitive neurologist explained it briefly but I understand it so much more now. Thank you.

[maripatmcnamara]

I believe my husband has both types of Apraxia. He needs help doing most things. He did put his socks on the other day though.

[ednatropicales]

Thank you so much, Dr. Natalie for your video. It's only now I realized my Mom with Dementia might have apraxia. God bless you for the things you do.