Both young and old have forgotten something.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Forgetting is a natural condition experienced by everyone. Both young and old have experienced this condition.
Then what is the difference between forgetfulness and senility? Is if every now and then forget keep our keys or wallets called senile?
Dr. Astuti, Head of Neurobehavior Studies, Association of Indonesian Neuroscientists (Perdossi) explained, forgot and senile is a different condition. Forgetting is usually associated with attention disorders that are temporary in nature, while dementia is caused by decreased cognitive function that causes a person to forget for a very long time and continuously.
“Forgetting the normal it only takes a few hours or days to remember again, if dementia or dementia Alzheimer’s no I will remember forever, ”said Dr. Astuti in a virtual discussion about Alzheimer’s dementia on Monday (14/9).
Neurologist Dr. Pukovisa Prawiroharjo explained, the intensity of forgetting someone with symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia or dementia generally continues to increase from month to month to year to year. With each passing day, it will be increasingly difficult for him to remember where things are stored, the more often he will miss things, often forget to keep promises, and even forget the name of his school first.
“So if you forget your ex’s name doesn’t mean senile, huh. Just forget it. If senility is even worse, it can even forget the name of husband or wife, forget their own name, that is, “said Dr. Pukovisa.
Dr. Pukovisa said, if someone already shows symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s dementia, you should immediately consult a doctor so that it can be treated early. If you have genetic factors, for example, parents who are senile, then the level of alertness should be increased.
“Don’t let the doctor come right already pee carelessly. Already that bother. It’s also hard to handle. Early detection, having it checked immediately is the best option, “he said.
Besides having a bad impact on the health of sufferers, late treating senile patients can also be dangerous for the surrounding environment. For example, when a patient forgets to turn off the gas stove so that it can cause a fire, the sufferer leaves the house because he is confused with the location of his whereabouts, and other problems.
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