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2. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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   Since dementia patients have trouble communicating their needs, this can be frustrating for the nurse. Nurses may have a hard time forming relationships with their dementia patients because of the communication barrier. How the dementia patient feels is based on their social interactions, and they may feel neglected because of this barrier. [35]

3. 15 holiday gifts for dementia patients and caregivers ...

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   11. A memory phone can store photos with names and contact information. 12. Puzzles and activity books stimulate the brain and promote cognitive sharpness.. 13. Card games and board games ...

4. Alzheimer's Association - Wikipedia

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   Through this free service, specialists and master's-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people living with dementia, caregivers, families and the public. [4] The Association also has free online tools to help people find answers, local resources and support.

5. Psychological therapies for dementia - Wikipedia

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   Psychological therapies for dementia are starting to gain some momentum. [ when? ] Improved clinical assessment in early stages of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia , increased cognitive stimulation of the elderly, and the prescription of drugs to slow cognitive decline have resulted in increased detection in the early stages.

6. Dementia - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. Long-term brain disorders causing impaired memory, thinking and behavior This article is about the cognitive disorder. For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). "Senile" and "Demented" redirect here. For other uses, see Senile (disambiguation) and Demented (disambiguation). Medical ...

7. Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy

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   LATE is a term that describes a prevalent medical condition with impaired memory and thinking in advanced age, often culminating in the dementia clinical syndrome. [1] In other words, the symptoms of LATE are similar to those of Alzheimer's disease. The acronym LATE stands for Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy.

8. Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly

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   In community samples, cutoff scores for likely dementia have ranged from 3.3 and above to 3.6 and above, while in patient samples the cutoff scores have ranged from 3.4 and above to 4.0 and above. [3] To improve the detection of dementia, the IQCODE can be used in combination with the Mini-Mental State Examination.

9. Early onset dementia - Wikipedia

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   Early onset dementia is less common than late onset dementia, the former accounting for approximately 10% of dementias globally. [3] Recent studies estimate the prevalence of early onset dementia to be approximately 3.55 million people aged 30–64 worldwide, and will triple by 2050. [6] with an incidence of 119 per 100,000 individuals. [1]