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Originally Posted by gerryann
I don't think the OP is posting this for professionals. A lot of folks are dealing with loved ones who have this dreadful disease.
I often wonder about the noises and movements. Does anyone else see this in Alzheimer's? What I mean is......mouth noises...sucking, chewing on nothing. Took him to dentist to be sure it's nothing medical......also, obsession with skin...scratching, picking, etc. Dermatologist can't find anything.
This is all new behavior.
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You are correct; I wasn't posting for professionals. This is a "Medical and Health Discussion" board. It's for anyone who's interested in discussion and you don't have to be a professional.
I'm fairly certain that no testing is being done for mental characteristics that would be noticeable over one's lifetime. Although, there are many Alzheimer's research centers across the country so you never know for sure.
Once someone is diagnosed with dementia, I wouldn't be surprised at any unusual behavior. If someone makes unusual sounds or scratching as you indicated, that could very well be a symptom of dementia. But, just the same, it's not a bad idea to have it checked out by a doctor.
My father didn't do any of that but had other strange behaviors.
My question would be: How did the person behave over many decades prior to being diagnosed with dementia? Were they frequently argumentative? Frequently suspicious? Frequently inflexible in their thinking?