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Chronic stress can create medical problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, and a compromised immune system. [8] The impact may reduce the care-giver's life expectancy. [9] According to a UK-based study, almost two out of three carers of people with dementia feel lonely. Most of the carers in the study were family members of friends ...
Also known as “sundowner’s syndrome,” sundowning is a set of symptoms or behaviors that can be seen in some people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s ...
Chronic stress and elevated cortisol (a biomarker for stress) has been known to lead to dementia in elderly people. [4] A longitudinal study was performed which included 61 cognitively typical people and 41 people with mild cognitive impairment.
People who experience caregiver burden can display a wide range of behaviors towards the person in need of care, from loving devotion to abusive behavior (which can manifest as neglect and/or mistreatment). The most common form of abusive behavior is verbal aggression, [27] mainly due to challenging behaviour of the person in need of care. [28]
Due to dementia not being a disorder of consciousness, a person's conscious is not usually affected. Geriatric psychologists work with dementia by aiding in the diagnosis of this disease. This is done through various cognitive tests and assessments. They will also look at research and potential treatment for dementia. [15]
Wandering occurs when a person with dementia roams around and becomes lost or confused about their location. It is a common behavior that can cause great risk for the person, and is often the major priority (and concern) for caregivers. It is estimated to be the most common form of disruption from people with dementia within institutions. [1]
Agitation in predementia and dementia is distressed affect that leads to poor moods and often aggression toward other people, such as family members and other caregivers. Agitation is often part of dementia and often precedes the diagnosis of common age-related disorders of cognition such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Gift-giving dilemmas are common for people whose loved ones are living with dementia, says Sara H. Qualls, Ph.D., an expert on aging and caregiving, and emeritus professor of psychology at the ...