Brain Connections
Lyn has a new way of explaining her disease and how her brain works. Last week, she explained her brain to the staff at day hab in a very concise way. She stated:
"Half of my brain is connected and the other half isn't. So, I can't do everything like I used to."
The staff had asked if she understood what they had just said to her. She didn't and this was her explanation. I think it is right on target. It is also a good reminder that individuals with Alzheimer's are often aware of their disease and its progressive changes.
"Half of my brain is connected and the other half isn't. So, I can't do everything like I used to."
The staff had asked if she understood what they had just said to her. She didn't and this was her explanation. I think it is right on target. It is also a good reminder that individuals with Alzheimer's are often aware of their disease and its progressive changes.
FIL has almost completely lost his ability to finish a sentence in the last couple of months. He goes searching for a word and forgets what he was thinking about in the first place. He has no awareness of his disease at all, anosognosia, which is, I think harder for us (caregivers) than for him.
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