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Dementia Care - Symptoms, Types & Management
Dementia Care and Support

Dementia Care

Dementia is not a single disease but a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with your daily life.

While memory loss is common as we age, dementia is different. It is a progressive condition. Our goal is to provide early diagnosis, compassionate care management, and support strategies to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families.

Memory Loss

Forgetting recent events or conversations, and repeating the same questions.

Communication

Struggling to find the right words or follow a conversation.

Disorientation

Getting lost in familiar places or losing track of dates and seasons.

Behavioral Change

Personality changes, depression, anxiety, or withdrawal from social work.

Common Types of Dementia

Diagnosis differentiates the specific type to guide treatment.

Alzheimer's Disease

The most common cause. It involves plaques and tangles in the brain damaging brain cells.

Vascular Dementia

Caused by damage to the vessels that supply blood to your brain (often post-stroke).

Lewy Body

Involves abnormal balloon-like clumps of protein. Symptoms include acting out dreams in sleep.

Frontotemporal

Characterized by the breakdown of nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes (personality areas).

Early Warning Signs

Identifying these signs early allows for better management planning.

Short-term Memory Issues

Forgetting names of family members, appointments, or where items were placed just moments ago.

Difficulty Planning

Struggling to follow a recipe, pay monthly bills, or keep track of numbers.

Visual/Spatial Issues

Difficulty reading, judging distance, or determining color or contrast (not due to eyesight).

Poor Judgment

Giving large amounts of money to telemarketers or paying less attention to grooming/hygiene.

Social Withdrawal

Removing themselves from hobbies, social activities, or work projects they used to enjoy.

Mood Changes

Becoming confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful, or anxious, especially when out of their comfort zone.

Our Management Approach

While there is no cure for most types, we can manage symptoms and support families.

1. Evaluation & Testing

Neurological exams, cognitive testing, and brain imaging (MRI/CT) to rule out other causes and confirm the diagnosis.

2. Environmental Support

Modifying the home environment to reduce clutter and noise, making it easier for the patient to focus and function.

3. Medical Management

Prescribing medications (like cholinesterase inhibitors) to temporarily improve memory symptoms and manage sleep/mood.

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