advice and tips from a number of people with Parkinsonâs who live alone. Although many people feel that their single status will make their situation worse, a great deal of constructive advice and support is available to help people living by themselves feel safer, more positive and less alone. General considerations
Dementia is a progressive and degenerative disorder of the brain characterized by multiple cognitive deficits that include impairment in memory. In the early stages, it can manifest as absentmindedness or forgetfulness. The patient may forget names, or where they left their keys.
There is a type of dementia called frontotemporal which typically affects patients at a very early age. In this type of dementia, there is no true memory loss in the early stages of the type that is seen in Alzheimer's dementia. Instead, there are changes in personality, ability to concentrate, social skills, motivation and reasoning. Because of their nature, these symptoms are often confused with psychiatric disorders.