The diagnosis of dementia is life-changing for both you and your loved one. But remember that you’re not alone. In the 1990s, we were just coming to grips with something called Alzheimer’s disease. It was something that I experienced on a personal level, as my mother-in-law, ...
Long-term care options for elders with dementia.Berkeley Electronic Press Selected WorksMediguide to Geriatric NeurologyBuckwalter, KathleenBernard, S. L
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As aforementioned, dementia is treatable, and symptoms of the disease can be mitigated and kept at bay. People with dementia may have a hard time in the beginning of their diagnosis understanding their options and what that means for their daily like.Support groups for people living with dementi...
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Advanced care planning (ACP) has the potential to improve outcomes for people with dementia. The aim of this review is to establish the strength of the evidence and provide decision makers with a clear understanding of what is known about ACP for people living with dementia. Design Evidence ...
[11]. For example, studies show that a minority of deceased nursing home residents with dementia had an advance directive [12,13,14] and that general practitioners (GPs) had communicated infrequently about future end-of-life care options. For example, only 22% of deceased nursing home ...
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Objectives The need to improve the response of primary care in terms of identification of people with undiagnosed dementia has long been recognised. The role of Primary Care Liaison was identified as a possible solution. An in-depth consultation was undertaken to identify professional competencies requ...
Treatment Options While most types of dementia cannot be cured, much can be done to support people with memory disorders and help them live well. Individual treatment is dependent on the type of dementia and advice of medical professionals. However, there are some common best practices for memory...