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Warning signs dementia
‘Dementia’ is a general term used to describe various brain disorders that have in common a loss of brain function that is usually progressive and eventually severe. There are over 100 different types of dementia, the most common being Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Features of dementia and warning signs dementia […]
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dementia definition medical
The Alzheimer’s Society defines dementia as: The loss of intellectual functions (such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning) of sufficient severity to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. (Alzheimer’s Society 2006a). Dementia is not a disease itself but a group of symptoms that may include changes in personality, mood and behaviour. Dementia is irreversible when caused […]
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dealing with dementia behaviors
dealing with dementia behaviors Practical tips for dealing with disturbed behaviour in dementia General tips • Establish a daily routine. This will make life a lot simpler because you will know what is to be done, how often, when and so on. • As far as possible, let the elderly person be independent. For example, […]
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how to deal with dementia
Dementia is a progressive and terminal disease. It is essential that you should diagnose this disease only if there is clear evidence (as described below). Questions to ask the family or friends • When did you first notice a problem? Often, a relative will recall symptoms starting several months or years before help was first […]
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Why is diagnosis of dementia important?
As with any other illness, knowing why a loved relative is behaving in a strange manner can make the burden less stressful. The carers can be taught what to expect in the years ahead and plan for the future. It is also important to note that in a few elderly people the dementia is caused […]
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How does dementia affect the family?
How does dementia affect the family? The elderly are treated with respect and love in most families. When an elderly person starts behaving in an unusual manner, it causes the family a great deal of distress. The person may forget who his closest relatives are. Aggressive behaviour, agitation and confusion, and sexually inappropriate behaviour cause […]
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When should you suspect dementia?
When should you suspect dementia? Suspect dementia when an elderly person: • is brought with complaints of disturbed behaviour; • is forgetting things more than usual; • has been confused or agitated or aggressive for more than a month. From Mental health articles, post When should you suspect dementia? Post Footer automatically generated by wp-posturl […]
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Dementia in developing countries: why is it important?
Alzheimer’s disease is the commonest cause of dementia. It is a label that is well recognised in the developed countries of Europe, North America and in Japan. Why? Because these nations have a significant proportion of older people. Developing countries, on the other hand, have had a relatively small proportion of older people and a […]
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Sharing the diagnosis of dementia
The following case study is taken directly from a 15-month intervention project that was funded by the Department of Health and undertaken in Gwynedd, North Wales. The focus of the experimental research was on early intervention in dementia care and was conducted in primary care. The project employed two clinical specialists to pilot a psychosocial […]
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Managing behavioural disturbances in dementia
Whilst some problems emerge directly out of the neurological damage caused by the underlying pathology (e.g. hallucinations in Lewy body dementia), often it is not clear why people with identical degrees of cognitive impairment might present in radically different ways. In addition to neurological damage it is important to think about the person who has […]
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