Description
Reading involves complex activities in the brain to interpret and understand what has been read. Many types of dementia affect these processes and often makes it difficult for the person you care for to understand what they have read. A characteristic problem in Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease
A neurological disease that affects memory and behaviour. It is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. There is no known cause but genetics and lifestyle are thought to play a role., is that the person who might have once enjoyed reading, will now continually reread a same paragraph or phrase, require assistance when reading, stop part way or give up altogether.
Commonly, the person you care for may find it frustrating to not understand what they are reading, or to keep forgetting what they have just read. Alternatively, the person you care for also may have difficulty concentrating and maintaining their attention while reading.
In todays busy world, keeping track of symptoms can be a challenge to say the least. That is why we have developed SymptomGuideTM. By taking a more active role, you can better understand how a symptom is affecting everyday life and you can communicate this knowledge with others involved.
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