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What Is Dementia, And What Are The Symptoms? by jacksonthomas: 12:12pm On Apr 08, 2022
Dementia is a condition that causes people to lose their memories, their ability to think, and their mental talents. However, it is not a specific sickness, but rather a broad word that refers to a person's ability to carry out daily tasks. The functioning of a person is often damaged in the early stages of dementia, but by the late stages, the person is fully reliant on others for their fundamental and daily tasks.

It was often thought to be a natural part of aging because it occurs most frequently in persons over the age of 80, but according to research findings, most people over the age of 90 show no signs of dementia.

Dementia signs and symptoms

The majority of people believe that memory loss is the only indication of dementia; however, memory loss is simply one of many symptoms of dementia, which might include:

Memory loss and confusion
In routine activities, poor judgment is displayed.
Having difficulty balancing and moving
Taking rash decisions
Questioning over and over
Visual perception is reduced as a result of loss of vision.
Unable to distinguish between items and persons,
The ability to solve problems and plan ahead of time is hampered.

Re: What Is Dementia, And What Are The Symptoms? by Akposkiz: 12:58pm On Apr 08, 2022
Pls help what are the drugs for dementia

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Re: What Is Dementia, And What Are The Symptoms? by callola: 8:21pm On Apr 08, 2022
please, how can it be managed? I have someone going through this and it's frustrating

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Re: What Is Dementia, And What Are The Symptoms? by jacksonthomas: 9:31am On Apr 11, 2022
callola:
please, how can it be managed? I have someone going through this and it's frustrating

Hey I understand it's tough to deal with dementia Patients, Family caregivers provide much-needed support for patients, but they also require time in order to provide good and comprehensive care to their loved ones.
Caring for someone with dementia disease or another kind of dementia is a time-consuming, physically demanding, and emotionally taxing task.
You can still receive help from outside carers if you don't have anyone to look after you. They have a lot of experience in this field. In-home care services are entirely dependent on your requirements and financial constraints. To provide emotional and physical help to your loved ones, you can engage in-home carers. During this stage, agitation, annoyance, anger, guilt, and worry are typical.

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