5 Surprising Things That Can Happen In Dementia

There are many confusing and strange symptoms that can happen in dementia. This video shares 5 surprising symptoms that can sometimes happen when someone is diagnosed with alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. These symptoms do not mean a person has dementia...these are just possible symptoms that CAN happen in dementia. There are some people who can have these symptoms and not have dementia and there are people who have dementia and don't have these symptoms.
What's been a surprising symptom you've noticed in your loved one with dementia?

#dementia #alzheimer #caregiver

[jegsthewegs]

This is so very true and is heartbreaking. So many people do not believe that my Mother has Dementia due to these things. Yet, I look into her eyes and the Mother that I have known all my life, has gone.

[r.mariebrown]

I know my husband had dementia and he took a psychology evaluation. It was as determined that he had mild cognitive impairment, he stumbles a lot, he stairs at me, he gets angry, moves thing around the house, doesn't want to pay bills, distracts me while driving, hiding things, seems like he doesn't understand English (native language), rummaging through things, can't problem solve, won't take his insulin shot properly, and a lot of other things but half the time he seems normal. He told his neurologist she is beautiful and her husband is lucky, he's always charming her and she said he doesn't have dementia he has sleep apnea even though the CPAP machine hasn't made his memory or behavior any better. At this point I have to wait until something bad happens and maybe I can get a second opinion but he is still allowed to drive so hope nothing happens.

[johnsmith-duyo]

The other day my mom and I were watching TV and all of a sudden she startled me by saying that there was a spider crawling on her grandfather clock. At first I told her there's nothing there. She kept insisting so I knew better than to upset her so I agreed with her and pretended to have gotten rid of it. She seemed to be having a good day up until then. I had to leave the room because my eyes started to get teary. God I pray that I don't have to go through this. But then again I wouldn't even know that it's happening to me.

[jlanderson]

OMG...America is watching this in real time.

[echase]

Being better in the AM and declining cognitively and emotionally throughout the day, was one sign I saw with my parent.

[maryduplessis]

Yup, been there, seen that, dealt with it. Sadly, I had to explain everything to family who had no clue. I looked after my mum in law for 10 years. Before that I had huge problems dealing with her temperament and outbursts which seemed perfectly normal to her family until I insisted that she have an MRI and saw a psychiatrist. The doc said that her brain was like a swiss cheese and in particular her frontal lobes. She had vascular dementia caused by calcification of the brain which led yo many strokes. We got her or meds and obviously increased meds over that 10 year period, her family, although only too happy to have me look after her, still had no clue of how bad she had deteriorated until she became expressionless and didn't recognise family members. I had to remind them that her mind only remembered them as young people and not the older person presented to her. I also told them that even if she didnt smile, that didnt mean that she couldn't feel...that smiley person was still in there. And of course she loved me singing to her whenever we went to the toilet or showered...her favourite song??? Que Sera, Sera, whatever will be, will be, the futures not ours to see, Que Sera Sera. I love and miss her so so much. She passed on 4th Dec 2023 from an infection caused by breathing in her food. A common issue of people with dementia. The swallowing reflex almost completely gone and the constant choking on food. Ma, I love and miss you and know God had a great party ready when you arrived.

[steveneasterling]

Some of the old folks in D.C are showing these signs.

[lisascarrott]

Im watching this because of my nana rose she had dementia for over 20 years and died in 2006 from 1993 onwards she became really forgetful slow walking speech problems not recognising family or where she lived losing things important and confusion. She was in her early 70s when my nana had diagnosed with dementia it was awful seeing her being like this she died aged 93 in 2006. I can understand what family members are going through anyone going though this now my deepest thoughts are with you all i know the pain we watched a family member slowly being taken from us. Blessings to you all

[fluffyanne]

My dad had early dementia. After he was forced against his will and given the clot shot shortly afterwards his dementia went off the map . He was murdered by the clot shot

[karenmarieyates]

Thank you for all your videos about dementia. I appreciate them!!

[nzmummy]

Just so you know, it's gait, not gate.

[shecat]

Though only real emotion my mom has shown in years is anger. Even before she got bad. She did not even cry after my step dad passed. I do not remember the last time i have seen her cry or act sad. After my step dad passed she started just becoming an angry person who acted on impulse no matter the consequences. It cost her nearly everything. Right away she started just geting rid of my step dads stuff no matter the value. She wanted none of his stuff in the house. And she admitted to me later, that for a time she believed he faked his death, so he could run off with another woman. After that she just became an angry person with no filter. It cost her all her friends. She spent too many years being bossed around by a narcissist and she decided she was going to do as she wanted, the way she wanted it.
She took on her husband's' personality. Abusive. This has now carried over with her worsening dementia. She has been with me nearly 3 months after i gad to go across the country and rescue her from a small town hospital, after other family abandoned her. and getting her to do anything when we need her too is nearly impossible. She is sick of being bossed around she says. The way she has been acting has put a real strain on our relationship. Old wounds i thought i had put away have come to the surface again. I have many reasons to dislike and resent my mom, but i thought i was over it when we bonded more when my first daughter was born. Then she became more like my best friend. Now i feel like that teen girl with deep wounds all over again. It does not help i was also married to an abusive person and its like a burn victim being slapped. It makes me dislike towards her make me less ashamed as she struggles to even know im her daughter now. My daughter and i are staff in her new senior home. I had my mom for 2 weeks. The first week i went to get her and the first week home. And then one morning walking in and being asked who i am. So now i am also grieving for the sudden loss. I went through unbelievable hell to be able to rescue my mom it took a toll on me in every way and when she acts like she does i question did i make the right choice? I don't want my memories of my mom to be of anger and hurt. And i no longer have anyone to talk to about anything, as she was also my person. I also just got some very bad medical news about myself and im scared.

[georgelewis]

Thank you 🙏 Mam. Please continue to teach.

[msain]

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[emi]

Hallucinations was a shocker because mom usually saw huge spiders which is terrifying. My poor mom. 😢

[dreasbn]

It’s very individual my mum is in her final stage and still has a good sense of humor and even irony. The care taker in the home are very often baffled by her witty and cheeky comments… she’s 87 now and has her diagnosis for 11 years now… and yes all the features mentioned she has as well. Especially when listening to music she’s visualizing the singers and waves them and throws them kisses… which is weird but kind of sweet. It’s so sad and yet we still can have a good laugh and she didn’t change characterwise. Which makes it much easier for us to deal with the situation.

[spearageddon]

She literally just portrayed Joe Biden. 😐

[dnice]

Thank you. I love your fedora ❤… I’ve watched other videos about dementia and all of them, the person talking is either looking mean, very serious, or just not nice. Thanks for being so sweet. It really helps things when you have someone explaining things and being sweet. Thank you for your videos. They help!

[suemohamed]

It's frustrating when caregivers notice all these symptoms because you been living with the person but when they get a referral to see the doctor or specialist, and they tell you "he seems fine" in just a 15 to 30 minutes interview. 😒

[mgsilverhead]

You're describing Lewy-Body dementia - different from Alzheimer's - more "physical" symptoms, and in particular the hallucinations. One time my dad said to me very politely: excuse me, I know this is probably not true but it really looks like there's a horse sitting next to you on the couch. RIP 2019 papa.❤