Anti-Strip Jumpsuits for People with Dementia Introduction Living with someone suffering from dementia can be overwhelming. According to the dementia Association, 5.7 million Americans suffer from the condition. Some of the biggest challenges that caregivers for dementia patients suffer from include: The inability of the patient to control bladder or bowel The patient undressing in …
Dementia and Anxiety Introduction We all experience anxiety sometimes. However, it’s quite unfortunate that the feelings of anxiety in some of us may sometimes get so severe and persistent. Anxiety greatly interferes with our normal life. The condition constitutes the major symptom of various conditions such as panic disorder, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. Studies …
How Dementia Affects Physical Health Introduction When you know someone who has been diagnosed with dementia you’ll notice not only a deterioration in their mental health but, unfortunately, also their physical wellbeing too. Dementia is a progressing, chronic disease, which mainly affects the elderly. The main manifestation of the latter disease is the impairment of …
Dementia and Weight Loss Introduction Weight loss is another of those unexpected side-effects that you may witness in your loved ones suffering from dementia. As you are probably aware, at times, dementia can be an energy-consuming as well as a mentally challenging disease for all the family. One of the most common factors which can …
Things I’ve Learned About My Dad’s Dementia Introduction Over the years that my Dad has suffered from dementia I’ve learned so much about how the disease affects him and how to deal with all the unexpected things that it throws at us. In this article, I will talk about what I think are the most …
