... s called old age dementia or senility by her GP before she got into the NH ..now they have Alzheimer's Disease on her chart. I think it is all just another way of describing the same thing. ... (4 replies)

... Hello, my grandfather has altzheimers and dimentia... I'm seeking the exact cause of it. About 2 years ago he suffered what we think was a mini stroke, and about a year ago he broke his hip. ... (9 replies)

... Thanks for the suggestion. We will be following up on it! (10 replies)

... Probably half of 96 yearolds have some dimentia but I would have thought it very strange that the signs and symptoms would not have been noted for a few preceeding years. I am no doc but two things come to mind, a ischaemic attack, or she has run out of B12. ... (10 replies)

... Thanks Cyt and Barb, No Barb, I have not spoken to my dad's doctor about the possibility of my dad having dementia. He has different symptoms than my mom had, but she had AD, and I think he is bordering on dimentia. He seems to still be managing most things o.k. ... (20 replies)