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… Overview The decision to try medicine to treat behaviour problems in Alzheimer's disease … weighs the risks and benefits of these medicines. Your doctor can help you decide. … Medicines for behaviour problems linked to dementia do not work very well for most people …
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… or disruptive behaviours that people with dementia develop. They may wander, do certain … Understanding some of the influences on the behaviour may help you deal better with … person in pain? Pain can be a trigger for changes in behaviour. Could the person have a …
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… Condition Basics What is dementia? We all forget things as we get older. … draw a clock face. How is dementia treated? Medicines for dementia can make it easier to … able to. Medicines Doctors use medicines to treat dementia by: Maintaining mental function …
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… Dementia is a loss of mental skills that … confusion Dementia: Legal issues Dementia: Medicines to treat behaviour changes Dementia: Support for …
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… get an answer. But when someone has severe dementia, communicating can be difficult. … breathing can be a sign of pain. Changes in behaviour. You may notice sudden aggression, … resource for a doctor trying to assess and treat this person. If you see changes in …
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… Overview How does dementia make communication difficult? A person … When this is the case, it's a person's behaviour that hints at their needs and … important than what is said. Continue to treat the person with dignity and respect. …
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… disease? Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that damages the brain . It causes a … cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there are medicines that may slow down the symptoms for a … memory problems Cholinesterase inhibitors treat symptoms of mental decline in people who …
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… Disorders Aggression in Youth Agitation and Dementia Alcohol and Drug Use Alcohol and … Withdrawal Antidepressants Antipsychotic Medicines Anxiety Assessing PTSD Attention … Legal Issues Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behaviour Changes Dementia: Support for …
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… Helping Your Family Adjust Agitation and Dementia Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People … Confusion Dementia: Legal Issues Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behaviour Changes Dementia: Support for …
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… be cured. You may decide to wait to start medicines if your symptoms aren't bothering … Some people also lose mental skills (dementia). Learn more Parkinson's Disease: … Doctors sometimes use other medicines to treat people in the early stages of the disease …
