Dementia Expert to Present on Alzheimer's Research, Care Williamsburg Yorktown Daily His talk focuses on the importance of family and their views when working with dementia patients, as well as recognizing and preserving the individual “inside” for patients. Lyketsos will also give the audience a look at the latest in Alzheimer's and ... |
Month: October 2014
New insight on why people with Down syndrome invariably develop Alzheimer’s … – Medical Xpress
Medical Xpress | New insight on why people with Down syndrome invariably develop Alzheimer's ... Medical Xpress A new study by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute reveals the process that leads to changes in the brains of individuals with Down syndrome—the same changes that cause dementia in Alzheimer's patients. The findings, published in ... New Insight on Why People with Down Syndrome Invariably Develop ... |
Work of Isle of Wight Alzheimer Cafés highlighted at regional conference – On The Wight
On The Wight | Work of Isle of Wight Alzheimer Cafés highlighted at regional conference On The Wight Alzheimer Cafés based on Isle of Wight. These cafés give people living with dementia a social space to interact with others living with the condition and also access to support. Using coloured crockery to encourage patients to increase the amount of ... |
Walnuts May Help Prevent Dementia, Alzheimer’s – Christian Broadcasting Network
Express.co.uk | Walnuts May Help Prevent Dementia, Alzheimer's Christian Broadcasting Network Eating walnuts could help keep your brain healthy as you get older because they may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's. According to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, walnuts contain healthy ingredients, like omega-3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants ... New dementia breakthrough! Experts reveal two ways to fight disease Walnuts May Help Combat Alzheimer's |
£55 dementia bonus for GPs ‘a step too far’ – ITV News
ITV News | £55 dementia bonus for GPs 'a step too far' ITV News The Patients Association has condemned plans to pay GPs a £55 bonus to diagnose dementia as "a step too far". NHS England confirmed family doctors would receive the cash under a new scheme in what is understood to be the first national initiative to ... Call them crazy – the foolhardy new incentives for dementia diagnoses GPs to be given £55 for every diagnosis of dementia Dementia diagnosis will earn a GP £55: Incentive scheme unethical, leading ... |
GPs to be given £55 for every diagnosis of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
The Guardian | GPs to be given £55 for every diagnosis of dementia Alzheimer's Society It's absolutely vital that every person with dementia understands what is happening to them and has access to the help they need afterwards. 'Alzheimer's Society will be working closely with CCGs and GP practices to support them in reaching out to ... Why pay GPs to identify people with dementia if we can't help them? GP dementia charging: the profit motive has no place in healthcare Call them crazy – the foolhardy new incentives for dementia diagnoses |
Are You Caring for Someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease? Then … – Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald
Are You Caring for Someone with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease? Then ... Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald Caregivers will learn about Alzheimer's and other related dementias; the toll of caregiving; managing challenging behaviors; caring for one's self while caring for someone else; decision making; communication strategies; and more. Caregiving is a ... |
Alzheimer’s researchers turn to Halifax brain bank – CBC.ca
CBC.ca | Alzheimer's researchers turn to Halifax brain bank CBC.ca The $55-million research effort will involve 340 Canadian researchers who are part of 20 teams studying dementia. It's a nod to the aging population and an attempt to prepare for an anticipated avalanche of dementia and Alzheimer's cases. All the money ... |
Alzheimer disease Altered functional connectivity in preclinical dementia – Nature.com
Alzheimer disease Altered functional connectivity in preclinical dementia Nature.com Several investigations of the brain's intrinsic connectivity networks have described notable loss of intrinsic connectivity in older people with and without dementia. Two new studies elucidate the complex involvement of amyloid-β (Aβ) in age-related ... |
Creating a Useful Profile
One of the fears and common dangers for carers of dementia patients is when the patient is “missing”. It doesn’t happen to everyone, but when it does happen, it is an extremely stressful time upon realizing someone with dementia has simply walked out of the house. The danger, of course, is that the person does not realize the implications of wandering about without notifying a family member or perhaps that the person does not remember how to go back home. What has happened from time to time is that a person with dementia wanders home, sometimes confused, only to be verbally castigated by family members – causing more confusion and oftentimes humiliation. It is understandable for the carers to be in a panic, but the situation often goes from bad to worse, emotionally, for everyone.
Prevent this scenario by creating a standard protocol, communicated to pre-determined people, and perhaps by running a few practice drills. Begin by creating a useful profile of the person with dementia, including the following information:
– recent photo (face & full body)
– age (date of birth)
– hair colour
– eye colour
– height
– name (including nickname or often-used title)
– phone number, address
– emergency contact person
When diagnosed with dementia, alert some trusted neighbors of possible wandering and give them copies of the profile to keep. Always keep some copies on hand, in case the police may need to be involved (who will certainly appreciate up-to-date information to make their search easier). For friends and family who may live far away, let them know of current medical conditions and provide them with the profile also. As people with dementia regress further into their past, they may contact close friends from long ago, hoping to reconnect. Letting them know in advance will also help them understand that the unexpected visit may be a possible “wandering”, and that phoning the emergency contact person may stop a panicked search. As always, once found, be gentle with the patient – people with dementia often do not “try” to create problems on purpose.