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800-564-1856 419-624-1856
“Destigmatize”
- To remove associations of shame
or disgrace from.
We can discuss prostate cancer or breast cancer, yet
we avoid asking questions when we see changes in
the memory of someone we love; or when we notice
it in ourselves. This has tragic consequences for
successful aging because not all memory changes
in later life means that a person has dementia/
Alzheimer’s Disease.
Failing to discuss changes in memory can do
permanent damage to the brain/memory. A sad, but
true story is that a slow brain bleed, a brain tumor, or an
infection can cause changes that look like dementia. If
properly diagnosed, these conditions may be treatable.
However, the person experiencing memory changes
or the person observing the memory changes
must be
willing to discuss it.
At our forum, August 2, 2013,
“Aging & Memory
Changes: What your doctor wishes you would
share”
, the general consensus of the audience was
they did not want to discuss their memory changes
with their doctor.
On the third Thursday of
each month, from 1pm –
2pm, Serving Our Seniors
has arranged for Brenda
Hendricks, a gerontologist,
with the Alzheimer’s
Association – NW Ohio
Chapter, to come to
Sandusky for a
“Chat with
Brenda”
. Just drop in. Stay
as long as you want. This
is an informal conversation
about aging and memory. She will discuss what’s
normal -- and what’s not normal aging -- as it relates
to memory. (See the calendar of events on page 4
for details)
Brenda will take appointments while she is in
Sandusky. To make a private appointment call Serving
Our Seniors offce in advance to schedule your
appointment 419-624-1856 or 800-564-1856.
It’s Time to
& Memory
Changes
By Sue Daugherty
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