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Dementia: Helping a Person Avoid Confusion On this page: Overview …
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Dementia On this page: Cause Symptoms What … will do a physical examination and ask questions about illnesses and life events. Your doctor may test your memory … Problems: Issues With Driving Memory Problems: Tips for Helping the Person With Daily Tasks Memory Problems: …
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Dementia Last updated June 29, 2021 Dementia is a loss of … pain Dementia: Bladder and bowel problems Dementia: Helping a person avoid confusion Dementia: Legal issues Dementia: …
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… Agitation and Dementia On this page: Overview Overview … bathing, dressing, eating, and other activities. Ask the person what is upsetting them. The person might be able to … may help make the person less restless. Check for other illnesses. Other illness, such as urinary tract infection, …
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Illnesses and conditions Last updated June 1, 2021 Understanding common … Health Seniors’ health Aging Arthritis and Osteoporosis DementiaIllnesses and conditions
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Dementia: Testing How Well a Person Functions On this page: Overview … professional may evaluate the day-to-day functioning of a person who has Alzheimer's disease by asking questions and … Medicine & Myron F. Weiner MD - Psychiatry, Neurology … Dementia Testing How Well a Person Functions …
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Dementia: Tips for Communicating On this page: Overview … Overview How does dementia make communication difficult? A person with early-stage dementia or Alzheimer's may have … words and sentences. Present only one idea at a time. And avoid talking about abstract concepts. Explain your actions. …
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Dementia: Assessing Pain On this page: Overview Overview The … pain with few to no words. The more you get to know a person, the better you can understand his or her signals. Be … Changes in behaviour. You may notice sudden aggression, confusion, fatigue, or restlessness. Some people become …
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Dementia: Legal Issues On this page: Overview Related … Overview A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia often raises some important legal and financial issues for the future. The person with dementia should be involved in these decisions …
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Dementia: Support for Caregivers On this page: Overview … for the entire household. The demands of caring for a person who has dementia may cut off caregivers from friends, … talk with your doctor. Get the support you need. Helping a loved one with health problems can be emotionally …