2006-12-25 05:54:56 · 11 answers · asked by spiritania 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I work with children who have special needs as a yoga teacher. I believe strongly in second oppinions and third ones even. If something feels wrong about the doctor's report, try and get someone else to examine her. I don't know what the earlies age of onset is for senile dementia, but 38 seems young. good luck
2006-12-25 05:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, early onset dementia in Downs is becoming more common. Due to better health care people with Downs are now living longer than before and their life expectancy is higher than it has ever been (many years ago they didnt live much beyond their twenties) Also there has been more distinction between how a person is mentally, ie are they behaving like this because they have a learning disability or is there an underlying factor. I have worked with adults with learning disabilities for over twenty years and have seen how health care, diagnosis etc has changed. I am sorry to say though that finding the right care or specialism within her care setting may be a bit of a battle as such people dont fit the usual pigeon hole of needing dementia care or learning disability care ..........just remember she is still your sister and probably even more confused than you about what is happening.....be positive .
2006-12-25 23:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by purps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the genes are not normal, that is the cause of Downs, simply put. Then the body also changes and becomes different. I note someone has said it is an 'old persons disease', it isn't! Anyone can suffer from it though to be fair it is usually found in those over 50.
I am sorry but there is nothing the NHS can do. Treasure her and make sure she has a good diet and if possible put her on to such herbs as gensing, [sp] and other similar herbs to build her up.
2006-12-25 06:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a good friend who is a nurse at a home for people with down's syndrome, and a dad with Alzheimer's, and she told me that everyone with DS gets a form of AD eventually, and yes, around 40 is the age she quoted.
Alzheimer's sucks and I'm sorry for you. Spend as much time with your sister as you can and remember the good times.
2006-12-26 04:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My gran has dementia but she's a lot older. I've never heard of younger people having it but the doctor's probably right so listen to him. Merry Christmas! xx
2006-12-25 06:43:15 · answer #5 · answered by Spinach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
38 is too young to be suffering from dementia. It's an old-age disease
2006-12-25 05:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
F) call the senile relative on the different weeks to invite if he/she has forgotten that it is your birthday. i do no longer understand approximately you, yet i won't stay to tell the story a verify that in basic terms arrives another week.
2016-10-18 23:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep my cousins 42 an got it, sad eh, but hey live life to the max, get her out an about an enjoy xxxxxxxxxxxxx
2006-12-25 05:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it? im sorry to hear that.my neighbours daughter is 38 with downs and shes the nicest girl i have ever met.....
2006-12-25 05:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether its normal or not,it shouldnt matter you should accept your sister as she is and love and support her
2006-12-25 06:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by greyhound mummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋