In its early stages, Parkinson's disease can resemble a number of other conditions with Parkinson-like symptoms known as Parkinsonism. These conditions include: Multiple system atrophy Progressive supranuclear palsy Corticobasal degeneration, Lewy body dementia Stroke Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain...
Dementia, Young onset dementia, Early onset dementia, Palliative care, Quality of life, End-of-life, DyingBackgroundScientific research on palliative care in dementia is still underdeveloped. In particular, there are no research studies at all on palliative care issues in young onset dementia (YOD...
You can expect a wide range – even a whirlwind – of feelings when someone important to you dies or is dying. It may be even worse if the death was sudden, unexpected, violent, or self-inflicted, or if it left you with a lot of unfinished business, emotional and otherwise. Don't f...
In men and women aged 66 years and older, CKD is associated with twice the risk of dying compared to those without the disease.87 In particular, early death from CKD is more common than progression to kidney failure.88 One research group has published extensive research about the remarkable ...
Dr. Jonathan LaPook: What would you say the toll has been of this long journey on you? Mike Daly: I'm dying. I really think I am. The stress—they thought I had a heart attack to begin with. Dr. Jonathan LaPook: You had chest pains?
The play opens as Andrew is closing in on the expansive Miami living room of dementia-afflicted Valeria (Barbara Bonilla). Her middle-aged daughter Ximena (Adriana Sevan) is packing up some of the belongings to take to her own safer home where Valeria has been living. Va...