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| It is estimated that nearly 5 percent of the general population over the age of 65 suffers from severe cognitive impairment with another 5 percent showing mild changes, which may progress over time. |
Dementia is present worldwide and refers to impairment of mental function which follows a chronic and progressive course.More...
Behaviour Of Dementia Nursing Home Patient
When a nursing home patient, or for that matter any other individual, has dementia, he progressively loses his cognitive functions and develops behaviors that cause stress to him and the caregivers in the nursing home. More...
How To Deal With Beligerant Dementia Patients
It has been seen that dementia patients who are institutionalized often display belligerent behavior like anger outbursts for no reason whatsoever. Some times the anger could be warranted but at other times it might not be. For reasons like these, it is important to know how to deal with belligerent dementia patients. More...
Life Expectancy Of Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia occurs either by narrowing or complete blockage of blood vessels in the brain. This blockage results in the brain being deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Vascular dementia often results from many small strokes that occur over a period of time.More...
Not Eating At End Stage Dementia
End stage dementia is a neurologic disease wherein the patient experiences severe cognitive decline which is irreversible. In addition, the patient suffers from weight loss, dysphagia, anorexia, bowel and bladder incontinence and is usually bedridden. More...
Relationship Between Dementia And Increased Hunger
Sometimes a person with dementia may eat more food than required. This clearly shows that there is a relationship between dementia and increased hunger. The increased hunger in dementia patients could be due to changes in the brain caused by the disease. More...
Relationship Of Frontal Lobe Dementia And Secretive Behavior And Memory Loss
Frontal lobe dementia refers to a range of conditions including Pick’s disease, frontal lobe degeneration and dementia associated with motor neuron disease. All these diseases are caused by damage to the frontal lobe, the area in our brain responsible for behavior, emotions and language abilities.More...
Sustaining Relationships With A Spouse Who Has Dementia
When you are caring for a spouse who has dementia, there will be many changes in your relationship as time passes by. These changes can have an effect on your sex life and in some cases it may be upsetting. Sustaining relationships with a spouse who has dementia can be taxing and you need to understand how dementia affects sexual feelings and desires of people suffering from dementia and look for ways to cope with this sensitive issue. More...
Uncharatristic Behaviour Dementia
As a person develops dementia, he or she demonstrates behavioral changes that can be confusing, irritating or difficult for the family to deal with leaving the family members stressed, irritable and helpless. By learning to understand uncharacteristic behavior dementia, it can be easier for family members and caregivers to be calm and deal with the challenges that arise.More...
