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I was noticing same with my mom, but she is on so many meds, wouldnt know which pill was the problem. I reported it to her Dr & pharmacist. Funny, just today the news on KSBW news in salinas, Ca noted that there is a correlation study on hypoglycemia and dementia, unfortunately thats all i heard.
Endocrine disorders, such as Addison's disease or Cushing's disease Heavy metal exposure, such as to lead, arsenic, mercury, or manganese Repeat episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), most often seen in people with diabetes who use insulin Hyperparathyroidism, which is very high levels of calcium in the blood Hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) or thyrotoxicosis (very high levels of thyroid hormone in the body) Liver cirrhosis Porphyria Nutritional disorders, such as vitamin B1 deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, pellagra, or protein-calorie malnutrition Even when people in good health have their blood sugar drop because maybe they have skipped a meal are not only weak but do not usually have clarity of mind. I hope that this will help.
The brain needs a consistent level of glucose to carry out its many functions. Blood sugar imbalance has numerous physical and mental symptoms, for people of all ages. Dementia is also called Type 3 Diabetes. Remember Ronald Reagan and his cravings for jelly beans, and his dementia? Today's chronic diseases are not simply drug deficiencies, but nutritional imbalances. Neurotransmitters, necessary for proper brain function, are made by the body provided the necessary ingredients are supplied. Drugs do not supply nutritional building blocks. They actually reduce them. Search for Drug-Induced Nutritional Deficiencies. Google nutrition and dysglycemia. Cells in the body require minerals like magnesium, chromium, vanadium, etc. to help insulin enter cells. It's much wiser to give the body the necessary nutrients and minerals vs. flooding the body with extra insulin. The body works best with the proper nutritional ingredients. DAH!
the other thing to look for is a urinary tract infection. Doctors only started talking about how an older person having a UTI can increase the symptoms, OR mimic the symptoms of dementia around 2009. Apparently in older people they don't have the same symptoms that we're used to (pain in urination, frequent urination, or the feeling to urinate frequently with little actual urine). My mother was acting strange and sure enough she had an UTI -- but never did she think that's what she had because she didn't have the usual symptoms. Once the UTI was cleared up, so did her thinking. It's an easy urine test to figure out.
A large change in blood sugar level can cause extreme mental confusion in anyone. I imagine if someone already has dementia, it would be that much worse.
Sosdil1 is ABSOLUTELY correct. My mom had hilucinations, made strange and totally false accusations which I never mentioned after she improved. (don't know if she remembered, hope not.). It was the meds in her case that caused the mental confusion. I was heartbroken until someone informed me what the cause was. Good luck with your mom!
My Mother has dementia and she is MUCH more confused when she has a UTI... Sadly she has them frequently and we have done EVERYTHING we can think of to help. We have seen a urologist and tried all the other things such as cranberry juice cotton panties etc... bless her heart the Dr ordered estrogen cream and she could not figure that out!!! She looked at me blankly and said vagina??? Dementia is tricky and can be VERY hard to deal with at times.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Endocrine disorders, such as Addison's disease or Cushing's disease
Heavy metal exposure, such as to lead, arsenic, mercury, or manganese
Repeat episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), most often seen in people with diabetes who use insulin
Hyperparathyroidism, which is very high levels of calcium in the blood
Hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) or thyrotoxicosis (very high levels of thyroid hormone in the body)
Liver cirrhosis
Porphyria
Nutritional disorders, such as vitamin B1 deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, pellagra, or protein-calorie malnutrition
Even when people in good health have their blood sugar drop because maybe they have skipped a meal are not only weak but do not usually have clarity of mind. I hope that this will help.