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Caregiving
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- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
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Occupational Therapy And Dementia Care
Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss of memory or other higher cognitive function.. Dementia can either be progressive, such as in
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Dementia Does Not Stop You From...
Having dementia has its drawbacks, but some of the drawbacks may NOT be as obvious as others. Mental health needs can often be overlooked... Read more »
Creating a Safe Environment Should Be First Priority When Caring For...
While watching the movie The Savages, I felt myself cringe during one particular scene. Wendy, the grown daughter who is played beautifully... Read more »
Physical & Occupational Therapy: Benefits For RA Patients
Occupational Therapists work with patients to lessen inflammation and increase strength in their hands, fingers, elbows and arms. This is... Read more »
Picking Behavioral Treatments and Occupational, Speech, or Vision...
Are there particular behavioral treatments and other therapies that worked, or did not work for your child? Share your advice for... Read more »
Living with Dementia: Dementia Just Makes The Job Harder, Not...
One should be very careful when promising something. I never imagined the scenario I am now living through when I promised to take... Read more »
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Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
Dementia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Most of the causes of dementia cannot be prevented. Good personal health habits and medical care, however, can prevent some types of... Read more »
Post-surgery oxygen therapy may speed dementia
Researchers say that seniors who are exposed to several hours of oxygen therapy after surgery may experience an onset of dementia. In an animal... Read more »
Clinical trial: Partners in dementia care
This is a clinical trial to integrate family and community support services for veterans suffering from dementia. The study will monitor and assess... Read more »
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