A Palliative Approach to Care for Persons with Dementia.
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A palliative approach refers to care that focuses on quality-of-life, smooth transitions and whole-person care for the person with dementia and their family.
Category: Health & Illness
Risks of living alone Part 5 of 7.
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Living alone has many benefits, but there are risks to this life style too.
Things People With Dementia Say: Common Phrases and How to Reply
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Communicating with someone who has dementia can be exceedingly difficult.
What They Don’t tell You About Dementia.
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Now go enjoy life – Live, Love and figure out how to make adjustments to over come your obstacles.
Old before your time? Scientists have put together five warning signs middle-aged people will suffer from frailness in retirement
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‘Frailty should not be seen as an inevitable part of getting old. By taking steps to ensure we are healthy going in to middle age, we can avoid getting on the path to a frail old age.’
How Exercise Might “Clean” the Alzheimer’s Brain
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Engaging in physical activity can be restorative for those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Half of older patients exposed to potentially inappropriate prescribing.
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Better coordination of care needed to reduce avoidable medication related harm.
Five-minute neck scan can spot dementia 10 years earlier, say scientists.
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Would you want to know?
When pigs can fly.
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Caregiving is not all doom and gloom. Often unexpected hilarious things happen. Funny things help us get through our day.
How to spot the signs of Alzheimer’s in your friends and loved ones.
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Knowing some of the warning signs, will help you plan and be prepared to deal with this disease.
