Vision Problems Leading To Alzheimer’s Disease
The changes that come along with aging are something that most family caregivers expect when caring for their aging adult. You might expect that your elder will experience some changes in their senses, particularly their vision. But what you might not expect is what these changes might indicate. In some instances, changes in your parents vision could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease.
Early Warning Signs Of Alzheimer’S Disease
Some changes in your parents vision that may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease include:
- Difficulty reading, even when wearing vision aids such as glasses, reading glasses, or contacts
- Difficulty interpreting visual images
- Trouble judging distance or depth
- Trouble detecting differences in colors
- Difficulty with contrast
These changes can make regular daily activities more challenging and even dangerous. Driving, for example, can become much more hazardous when your parent is struggling with difficulties with depth, distance, and other interpretation. It is important to note that these changes are not always a sign of dementia. Instead, they could be related to many other changes that can come along with aging, including cataracts. This makes it extremely important to pay close attention to your parent’s abilities so that you can detect when they may need to see a doctor.
Bringing your parent to the eye doctor regularly can allow them to monitor your parent’s eye health, vision, and changes that might indicate other problems in their body.
If you notice that they are suddenly having these difficulties, do not hesitate to discuss them with your parent’s doctor so that they can get an accurate diagnosis and get started on the course of treatment and management that is right for them and their specific needs.
Elder care can be a fantastic way to help your aging parent achieve and maintain a better quality of life as they age in place. An elder home care services provider can be with your aging parent on a customized schedule to ensure that they have access to the level of care, support, and assistance that is right for them as they cope with their individual needs, challenges, and limitations, and seek out more independence and fulfillment throughout their later years.
As their family caregiver this can give you tremendous peace of mind knowing that your aging parent will be able to pursue a lifestyle that is active, engaged, and healthy, while also knowing that they will have all of the care that they need both when they are with you and when they are not.
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