All About Dementia Care
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When Dementia comes in our mind our mind starts thinking about so many diseases that cause dementia. First we need to understand what dementia is, Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
There was a time when people used to think that forgetfulness and confusion were a normal part of aging, something as inevitable as menopause or reading glasses. However, now that we know that most adults do not normally develop memory loss and should remain alert and able as they age, some new misconceptions have come to replace the old ones.
Dementia is a term that describes a constellation of symptoms, and does not specifically refer to a single disease. Rather, dementia is a neurological disorder arising from damage or disease in the brain. It can be caused by any number of diseases or conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s disease.
It has been observed that most of the dementia is non-reversible. Non-reversible means the changes in the brain that are causing the dementia cannot be stopped or turned back. People with this condition have abnormal protein structures in certain areas of the brain. Dementia also can be due to many small strokes. This is called vascular dementia.
People affected by dementia need Dementia Care; they need extra care as they are unable to do their own work. As dementia progresses, patients lose their ability to remember things and handle normal activities, and become frustrated, bewildered, and agitated.
Care for such patients is particularly challenging because dementia behavior is often mistaken as “old age” and not recognized as the result of an organic brain disorder. Family members and friends do not have access to training on caregiving skills that can help in dementia care. They are not aware of available resources. As a result, care becomes very difficult and caregivers get overwhelmed.
There are health centers in which people are treated very well as they have skilled and experienced people who know how to take care of people who are affected by dementia. Just as there is no such thing as a perfect parent, there is no such thing as a perfect caregiver. You have the right to the full range of human emotions, and sometimes you are going to be impatient or frustrated. Learning to forgive your loved one as well as yourself is essential in the caregiving journey.
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