PCPs must therefore be watchful for signs and symptoms of AD, and should screen elderly patients who complain of memory and cognitive problems for dementia... BP Leifer - 《Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners》 被引量: 45发表: 2010年 Help-seeking and service use for dem...
Tips for Coping With Dementia, Swearing and Vulgarity Jacqueline Marcell, Elder Rage Follow Share When I was taking care of my elderly parents (both of whom had Alzheimer’s disease that was not properly diagnosed for over a year), no one warned me that their inhibitions would gradu...
How to manage overactive bladder in elderly individuals with dementia? A combined use of donepezil, a central acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, and propiverine, a peripheral muscarine receptor antagonist. J Am Geriatr Soc 2009; 57 (8): 1515–7....
unable to socialize with friends or neighbors. Many are also unable to drive due to bad eyesight or mobility problems. So, help an elderly person to feel less lonely by offering to drive them somewhere, carrying their bags when they go out ...
insight into their loved one’s health and mental wellbeing, which enables family members themselves to gain a sense of reassurance that their loved ones are indeed receiving the best dementia care possible. A problem shared is a problem halved, particularly for those who are elderly ...
Many countries have passed laws giving patients the right to participate in decisions about health care. People with dementia cannot be assumed to be incapable of making decisions on their diagnosis alone as they may have retained cognitive abilities. Th
mental healthcare services. In addition to treating individuals with dementia, research has also found that online counseling can be beneficial for caregivers and family members who may experience anxiety or depression. For example, going to therapy can support the mental andemotional needs of ...
Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools p pBackground/p pPain is a common and major problem among nursing home residents. The prevalence of pain in elderly nursing home people is 40鈥 80%, showing......
He really wanted to recommend other elderly to do this; with the simplified senior mobile phone Caesar had learnt how to send text messages, which he never had managed with his former mobile phone. This Hedman et al. BMC Geriatrics (2016) 16:73 Page 6 of 12 exemplifies how downsizing by...
As a caregiver for someone with dementia, communicate with them in a positive, patient, and respectful way, keep things organized, make sure food is within their reach at all times, and spend time talking to them, even if just for 10 minutes a day. Take