Probability of senile dementia?

Question

. Mrs. April Masal, a 68-year old woman, is brought to her doctor by her daughter, who fears that her memory loss, mental dullness, and word finding problems mean that she has progressive and irreversible senile dementia. Medical history elicits the facts that she lost her husband 6 months previously, has been extremely depressed, and is taking sleeping pills and not eating properly. What would the doctor hypothesize about the probability of senile dementia in this case?

Answer 1

stress induced dementia

Answer 2

They can be admitted to old age homes. U can do nothing about it. Old aged people are just like immature children. U should also know history repeats. We will also reach that level one day. Put your legs in their shoes and think about proper solution. It is not correct to think about only about your children. It is still better send your children to residential schools till this natural problem is over if u r so much perturbed. Nobody is going to lost for ever.

Answer 3

hullo
sometimes pseudo dementia is the answer,which is a state of depression in elderly people mimics dementia,usually occurs after a psychological trauma.


Dr solo

Answer 4

She is probably depressed over the loss of her husband. Maybe she has been using too many sleeping pills, and she needs someone to cook her meals such as meals on wheels.

Answer 5

http://www.usuhs.mil/pat/surg_path/s98-02/98-02.html

Answer 6

for her age it is very likely.yes she does have it.