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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).
Inspirational family quotes "If the family were a boat, it would be a canoe that makes no progress unless everyone paddles." — Letty Cottin Pogrebin. quote about family “Home is people. Not a ...
Dorothy Bagley was diagnosed with dementia in 2021, after showing early signs in 2016. Though her memory faded, Bagley was able to recognize her husband, Merv Bagley, and say their signature, call ...
Sundowning is often a symptom that happens after someone is diagnosed with dementia or a dementia-related disease, but it can also be an early sign of mental decline itself. “There are changes ...
Health professionals often lack the skills and usually lack the time needed to recognize, accurately assess and adequately monitor pain in people with dementia. [231] [234] Family members and friends can make a valuable contribution to the care of a person with dementia by learning to recognize and assess their pain. Educational resources and ...
Interviews with family members are used in assessment; caregivers can supply important information on daily living abilities and on the decrease in the person's mental function. [151] A caregiver's viewpoint is particularly important, since a person with Alzheimer's disease is commonly unaware of their deficits. [152]
“Now, we have FDA-approved treatments and ways to reduce dementia risk that could make a difference,” says Dr. Kaiser. Keep reading for Dr. Kaiser’s and Dr. Ertekin-Taner’s top tips for ...
Never let the sun go down on your anger; Never let the truth get in the way of a good story [20] [better source needed] Never look a gift horse in the mouth; Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today; Never reveal a man's wage, and woman's age; Never speak ill of the dead; Never say die; Never say never [21]