Dementia Care, Home Care at Home Care Plus in Ireland.
Article by Pankaj Sharma
Dementia is the progressive loss of memory and various other mental functions, including the ability to learn, reason, and judge. This loss of mental functioning impairs the patients’ social functioning and most people with dementia are eventually unable to care for themselves.
Causes:
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Other causes of dementia include:
Brain damage after multiple small strokes (so-called, vascular dementia). Alcoholism. AIDS. Multiple sclerosis. Huntington’s disease. Parkinson’s disease. Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. Lewy body disease. Pick’s disease Normal pressure hydrocephalus. Untreated syphilis. Toxic levels of aluminum (as can sometimes occur in dialysis patients). Vitamin B12 deficiency. At Home Care Plus doctors diagnose dementia by: Taking an extensive history from the patient and his or her family. Closely observing the patient. Performing a physical exam. Performing mental status and psychological tests.There are no blood tests or imaging studies to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common cause of dementia. Blood tests for syphilis, vitamin B12, thyroid, liver, and kidney function. CT or MRI scans of the head-tests that use a computer (CT scan) or magnetic waves (MRI scan) to create detailed images of structures inside the body, in this case the head. Lumbar puncture-collecting a sample of cerebrospinal fluid by inserting a needle between two vertebrae (rarely needed). Electroencephalogram (EEG)-a test that records the brain’s activity by measuring electrical signals from the brain. Dementia Care at Home Care Plus:
Besides providing necessary medicinary treatments through experts, the patients are being provided the following services:
Providing a calm, quiet, predictable environment. Providing appropriate eyewear and hearing aids, easy-to-read clocks, and calendars. Playing quiet music. Encouraging light exercise to reduce agitation and relieve depression. Discussing healthcare wishes with family members and doctors, and appointing a healthcare proxy.
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