My Granddad is 88 years old and has been suffering with dementia for the past two years. He has always been a quiet man, at family gatherings and meal times he would always be quiet, joining into occasional conversation but never being a big talker. He would be content and happy when around his family but since he has developed dementia things have become different, he has become different. Confusion for granddad is a big struggle for him becoming confused within certain situations and having server memory loss. This applies to simple tasks such as how to use the remote control or remembering to take his eye drops everyday. He also can become confused regarding people and people’s names this can even apply to family remember particularly if he hasn’t seen them in a while. As well as these concerns he has also become fragile and unsteady when walking or standing up from sitting.
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