Thursday, 4 October 2012

Dementia Research

This post is the start of my initial research into Dementia. All information is courtesy of the NHS website:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Dementia/Pages/living-with.aspx

This is the information that I'm looking for most, the points I've highlighted are what are most relevant to me.
Practical tips

  • keep a diary and write down things you want to remember
  • pin a weekly timetable to the wall
  • • put your keys in an obvious place such as a large bowl in the hall
  • • have a daily newspaper delivered to remind you of the date and day
  • put labels on cupboards or drawers
  • • place helpful telephone numbers by the phone
  • write reminders to yourself, e.g. put a note on the front door to take your keys
  • • programme people’s names and numbers into your phone
  • • install safety devices, such as gas detectors and smoke alarms

Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) that is associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. These include:
  • memory
  • thinking
  • language
  • understanding
  • judgement  

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