Wandering can be defined as moving in circular patterns; moving back and forth between two points; moving in no fixed pattern; moving to a chosen place. The duration and rate of wandering may vary and carry a risk of harm. A person with dementia may...
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Sundown Syndrome presents as confusion increasing in the late afternoon and early evening. The person with dementia can be increasingly restless, less secure, more anxious and emotional, looking for familiar cues/people and has difficulty identifying...
Experiencing any issues with swallowing is known as dysphagia. The condition can be caused by several factors, including damage to parts of the brain that control swallowing. It can be an acute onset (from a stroke, for example) or progressive, as is the...
How does dementia affect long-term memory? Unlike short-term memories from the preceding day or two, long-term memories are generally long-lasting, and cover anything from people's earliest memories as children, through to their decades of life...
Understanding the different stages of dementia As many of you know, dementia is a chronic syndrome that affects the brain, causing the progressive decline of a person's cognition and abilities. Dementia has a huge impact on daily life but because...
We know that dementia doesn't discriminate, with people from all different walks of life affected by the disease. The risk increases as we age, with 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 with dementia, and a further 3 in 10 affected in the over-85 age...
Dementia Australia supports carers and people with dementia to increase their awareness of the higher risk of hospital admissions for people with dementia. Research has identified that the person with dementia is more likely to be admitted to hospital as...
Why is Advance Care Planning important? Advance Care Planning (ACP) helps people to make their wishes known upfront about any future medical treatment and care, should they become unable to voice their needs at that point. It's especially important...
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