Home Care For Dementia Laguna Hills, Ca
Health Encyclopedia: Dementia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to control the symptoms of dementia. Treatment depends on the specific condition causing the dementia. Some people may need to stay in the hospital for a short time.
Stopping or changing medications that make confusion worse may improve brain function. Medicines that contribute to confusion include anticholinergics,
Expert & Community Posts
Don't Blame Everything on Dementia
By Leah , Health Expert...mistake with my insulin, a mistake not caused by my dementia. It was evening and I was getting... Read more »
Learning About Early Onset Dementia
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...Alzheimer’s Association released a report, Early Onset Dementia: A National Challenge, A... Read more »
Holiday Gifts For Caregivers
By AFA Social Services Team , Health Expert...Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias at Home." This step-by-step four-part... Read more »
Ethnicity and the Experience of Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...plays a very important part in the experience of dementia and how beliefs affect the ways people... Read more »
Antibiotics and the Elderly: When Do We Say No?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...antibiotic use among nursing home patients with advanced dementia," reminds me of a situation... Read more »
Health Guide
Choosing a Nursing Home
...programs and services are offered for people with AD and their families. Ask about staff training in dementia care, and check to see what the policy is about family participation in planning... Read more »Residential Care
...care and rehabilitation for residents who are mostly very frail or suffer from the later stages of dementia.Sometimes, health care providers offer different levels of care at one site. These... Read more »Frequently Asked Questions
...care needs, including management of behavioral symptoms. Select a professional who is familiar with dementia and with whom you feel comfortable. Adult day care providers and home care... Read more »Daily Routines
...throughout the day. Make healthy snacks, finger foods, and shakes available. In the earlier stages of dementia, be aware of the possibility of overeating. Choose dishes and eating tools that... Read more »Behavior: unusual or strange
...sometimes used in certain situations, but is not intended to replace evaluation by a doctor. For dementia or unusual behavior that appears to be caused by a brain tumor, head injury, stroke,... Read more »
Related News
Dementia Isn't Just for the Well Off
August 06, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) It's easy to presume Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia hit people in developed countries harder than those in the... Read summary »
High Blood Pressure and Dementia
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know lowering blood pressure can help prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, but now they have... Read summary »
Short Limbs Linked to Dementia
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds an interesting link between limb length and dementia. The research reveals people with shorter arms and legs... Read summary »
New Testing May Help Predict Dementia
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new twist on traditional testing may help better predict and diagnose dementia. A new report from the Albert Einstein College... Read summary »
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
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