Sharon’s Story
Last Updated: Aug 22 2024
Brighter Days in 3 months
Sleep Apnea, Hearing, and Social Isolation
Sharon was in her 70’s when her family started to notice some changes. Her memory wasn’t as good as it used to be, and she was mixing up her words.
She kept calling them, asking the same questions over and over again, and she was getting overwhelmed taking care of her house.
This was pretty unusual for her, as a retired teacher who liked order and a house in tip-top shape.
When she started forgetting to eat and no longer keeping the house clean, her nieces helped her move into a retirement home.
When Sharon finally got in to see a geriatrician after a 2 year wait, she had been living at the retirement home for 3 years, and she was being referred for “agitation”.
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