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2. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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   Caregivers themselves are subject to an increased incidence of depression, anxiety, and, in some cases, physical health issues. [4] [5] [6] According to UK-based research, almost two out of three caregivers of those with dementia feel lonely. Most of the caregivers in the study were family members or friends. [7] [8]

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. The 7 Stages of Dementia: What They Are & What To Expect - AOL

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   Pre-dementia or early-stage dementia (stages 1, 2, and 3). In this initial phase, a person can still live independently and may not exhibit obvious memory loss or have any difficulty completing ...

5. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia

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   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. [145] A caregiver's viewpoint is particularly important, since a person with Alzheimer's disease is commonly unaware of their deficits. [146]

6. 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.

7. Nelson–Denny Reading Test - Wikipedia

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   The primary uses of the Nelson–Denny are as a screening test for reading problems, as a predictor of academic success, and as a measure of progress resulting from educational interventions. These functions overlap to some degree. The last-mentioned use is facilitated by the existence of two parallel forms of the Nelson–Denny (Form I and ...

8. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   Estimates of the age of family or informal caregivers who are women range from 59% to 75%. The average caregiver is age 46, female, married and worked outside the home earning an annual income of $35,000. Although men also provide assistance, female caregivers may spend as much as 50% more time providing care than male caregivers." [14]

9. Colin 'Smiley' Petersen, Original Bee Gees Drummer, Dies at 78

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   Colin 'Smiley' Petersen, best known as the original dummer of Bee Gees, has died. He was 78. The Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page announced his death on Monday, Nov. 18. The page did not ...