How do you feel now that you may have a loved one or friend that has dementia, perhaps you feel angry, upset, confused, lost or even surprised? This is a normal feeling and most people are the same and now we want to support and comfort them all we can but it can be very mentally and physically exhausting.
Most people even if at a middle age really know very little about dementia, did you know there are many different dementias the most common one is Alzheimer's disease and every sufferer is unique in their own case.
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Do you know how to cope with dementia? 2.
Does it make the sufferer really depressed? 3.
Where do you turn to for help? 4.
What about EMI homes.
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Are they getting the right medication? 6.
What are the first signs of dementia? All the above items are so important but when you are busy dealing with your loved one you sometimes overlook the obvious.
The condition usually develops slowly.
Three main types of symptoms can appear: Cognitive problems - it gets harder to understand, remember things, think logically, do sums, learn new things, talk or make proper judgments Functional problems - it gets hard to do everyday tasks.
As time goes on, it gets harder to do the basic task of looking after themselves, like washing and dressing.
Emotional problems -their mood can change, they may lose control of their emotions, stop doing things that you enjoy and stop seeing people, just keeping in their own environment.
Dementia Steals Lives This devastating condition can sometimes strike at quite a young age and people's needs are different when they are younger, there is now a lot of useful information for the younger sufferer, but for most they get dementia when they are in their 70s or 80s.
Sometimes the sufferer wants to be independent for as long as they can and that is showing how a strong character wants to fight on, well done to them and this situation can go on for a while, but it is always best to get social services to assess them on a regular bases.
Others are happy to go into a home and there are the ones that should be in a home and will not go.
The age concern group are a great help and do day release at a small fee, this can be very rewarding for the carer and the sufferer.
Keep smiling and remember take each day as it comes.
Most people even if at a middle age really know very little about dementia, did you know there are many different dementias the most common one is Alzheimer's disease and every sufferer is unique in their own case.
1.
Do you know how to cope with dementia? 2.
Does it make the sufferer really depressed? 3.
Where do you turn to for help? 4.
What about EMI homes.
5.
Are they getting the right medication? 6.
What are the first signs of dementia? All the above items are so important but when you are busy dealing with your loved one you sometimes overlook the obvious.
The condition usually develops slowly.
Three main types of symptoms can appear: Cognitive problems - it gets harder to understand, remember things, think logically, do sums, learn new things, talk or make proper judgments Functional problems - it gets hard to do everyday tasks.
As time goes on, it gets harder to do the basic task of looking after themselves, like washing and dressing.
Emotional problems -their mood can change, they may lose control of their emotions, stop doing things that you enjoy and stop seeing people, just keeping in their own environment.
Dementia Steals Lives This devastating condition can sometimes strike at quite a young age and people's needs are different when they are younger, there is now a lot of useful information for the younger sufferer, but for most they get dementia when they are in their 70s or 80s.
Sometimes the sufferer wants to be independent for as long as they can and that is showing how a strong character wants to fight on, well done to them and this situation can go on for a while, but it is always best to get social services to assess them on a regular bases.
Others are happy to go into a home and there are the ones that should be in a home and will not go.
The age concern group are a great help and do day release at a small fee, this can be very rewarding for the carer and the sufferer.
Keep smiling and remember take each day as it comes.