What is Dementia Care?
Memory loss, poor judgment, disorientation, and behavioral changes that are severe enough to hinder function are among the symptoms of dementia.
Even if the elderly are more susceptible, dementia is not a natural aspect of aging. When brain function steadily deteriorates and starts to interfere with daily activities, dementia develops.
Symptoms
Risk Factors
How to prevent?
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Memory loss affecting work
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Difficulty doing daily tasks
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Problems with language
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Confusion about time/place
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Poor/decreased judgement and problems with abstract thinking
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Losing/forgetting things
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Changes in personality
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Loss of initiative
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Changes in mood behaviour
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Staying mentally active
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Being socially engaged
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Eating healthily
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Being physically active
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High blood pressure (Hypertension)
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High cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
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Age
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Family history