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| | Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Decline |
 | | Assessment of dementia and age-related cognitive decline in clinical practice is a core activity of the specialty of Clinical Neuropsychology. | | | In the course of conducting evaluations for dementia and age-related cognitive decline, allegations of abuse, neglect, or family violence, issues regarding legal competence or guardianship, indications of other medical, neurological, or psychiatric conditions, or other issues may arise that are not necessarily within the scope of a particular evaluator's expertise. | | | Even after reliable biological markers have been discovered, neuropsychological evaluation and cognitive testing will still be necessary to determine the onset of dementia, the functional expression of the disease process, the rate of decline, the functional capacities of the individual, and hopefully, response to therapies. |
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 40, Dementia |
| | Educational materials about dementia in general and about the specific type (if known) can be very helpful but are no substitute for the specific advice, listening, and understanding of a health care practitioner. | | | Treating depression, which is common among patients with dementia, may improve function and quality of life. | | | The ability to walk is variably affected in different dementias but is usually lost in the late stages; patients may become unable to move even while in bed. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Dementia |
| | Medications may be needed to control aggressive or agitated behaviors that are dangerous to the person with dementia or to others. | | | Providing a safe environment, controlling aggressive or agitated behavior, and meeting the physiologic needs of a person with dementia may require monitoring and assistance in the home or in an institutionalized setting. | | | Sensory function should be evaluated regularly and hearing aids, glasses, or cataract surgery should be provided as needed. |
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| | SAGE Publications - Dementia |
| | Dementia acts as a major forum for social research of direct relevance to improving the quality of life and quality of care for people with dementia and their families. | | | "Dementia will be of interest to all clinical disciplines involved in dementia research and the care of individuals with dementia and will be a valuable addition to many libraries and personal collections. | | | Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice has proved an exciting step forward for the field of dementia care generally, and social research specifically. |
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| | Dementia |
| | In the early stages of the dementia, suicide in response to this knowledge is not uncommon. | | | Families caring for dementia sufferers, especially the spouse, tend to give up many of their previous social activities, all their energy being invested in caring. | | | This is thought to occur due to the pain and discomfort of the constipation. |
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| | Dementia |
| | Treatment for stroke-related dementia begins by minimizing the risk of further strokes, through smoking cessation, aspirin therapy, and treatment of hypertension, for instance. | | | Depression is an extremely common consequence of being a full-time caregiver for a person with dementia. | | | The patient must learn to cope with functional and cognitive limitations, while family members or other caregivers assume increasing responsibility for the person's physical needs. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/dementia.jsp
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| | Dementia: Delirium and Dementia: Merck Manual Home Edition |
| | Relief from the burdens of aroundthe- clock care of a person with dementia is often available, depending on the specific behavior and capabilities of the person and on family and community resources. | | | Some improvement may occur if daily routines are simplified, if expectations for people with dementia are realistic, and if they are enabled to maintain some sense of dignity and self-esteem. | | | Because they cannot express their needs clearly or at all, they may yell when in pain or wander when lonely or frightened. |
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| | Dementia Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
| | Many people with dementia, particularly those in the early stages, may benefit from practicing tasks designed to improve performance in specific aspects of cognitive functioning. | | | They also lose their ability to solve problems and maintain emotional control, and they may experience personality changes and behavioral problems, such as agitation, delusions, and hallucinations. | | | The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and other institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conduct research related to dementia in laboratories at the NIH and also support additional dementia research through grants to major medical institutions across the country. |
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| | Dementia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Snoezelen rooms that provide patients with a soothing and stimulating environment of light, color, music and scent have been used in the therapy of dementia patients. | | | The delirium can go away or greatly improve when treated with tender care, improved food and sleeping habits, but this does not affect the alterations in the brain. | | | Early symptoms of dementia often consist in changes in personality, or in behavior. |
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| | Dementia |
| | Both people with dementia and caregivers should stay involved in activities that stimulate the mind and body. | | | Talk to other people with dementia or families and caregivers who are facing similar problems. | | | Family members and caregivers can help those with dementia cope with their condition. |
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http://www.stayinginshape.com/4drhs/libv/s22.shtml
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| | General Information |
| | Emotional problems can be eased by supportive friends and family, or by professional help from a doctor or counselor. | | | Medical conditions like these can be serious and should be treated by a doctor as soon as possible. | | | One of the most important reasons for controlling high blood pressure is to prevent strokes. |
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| | Multi-Infarct Dementia |
| | Studies are under way to see how well this surgery works in treating patients with mult-infarct dementia. | | | People who show signs of dementia or who have a history of strokes should have a complete physical exam. | | | This surgery is done to remove blockage in the carotid artery, the main blood vessel to the brain. |
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| | Amazon.com: Dementia (A Hodder Arnold Publication): Books: Alistair Burns,John O'Brien,David Ames |
| | There are readable chapters on the diagnosis and assessment of dementia, the management of dementia, and the role of primary care physicians in its management. | | | To prevent projecting onto the past perspectives that belong to the present, historical method recommends that a historical overview of dementia distinguish between the history of the word and that of the concepts and behaviours nowadays associated with it. | | | In addition to all the chapters that are relevant for practicing clinicians, there are chapters on the roles of family caregivers, nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists in the management of dementia. |
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| | Dementia - Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration - information page with HONselect |
| | Amantadine for the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbance in Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) | | | A Comparison of Two Standard Therapies in the Management of Dementia With Agitation | | | Screening for Dementia in Primary Care Settings -- 138 (11): I-60 -- Annals of Internal Medicine |
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| | Dementia Overview |
| | People with dementia also experience declines in any or all areas of intellectual functioning, for example, use of language and numbers; awareness of what is going on around him or her; judgment; and the ability to reason, solve problems, and think abstractly. | | | Although this condition is a nuisance, it does not impair a person’s ability to learn new information, solve problems, or carry out everyday activities, as dementia does. | | | Dementia is a decline of reasoning, memory, and other mental abilities (the cognitive functions). |
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| | Technorati Tag: dementia |
| | Dementia Research at the NIH NIH in Bethesda, MD is seeking volunteers for research studies on corticobasoganglionic degeneration (CBGD), frontotemporal dementia, frontal lobe dementia, and primary progressive aphasia. | | | Dementia Patient Activity DVD Our captivating videos combine soothing music with serene nature scenes to relax and renew spirits. | | | Alzheimer's Dementia Treatment may help slow symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. |
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| | About dementia - |
| | Dementia patients sometimes loose the zest in their work and the interest in their hobbies completely without enjoying new activities. | | | This behaviour in particular causes us to become 'estranged' from others and to be unpredictable in our interactions. | | | Many diseases can result in dementia, the most common one being Alzheimer's disease. |
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| | Dementia: Info and Advice for Caregivers -- familydoctor.org |
| | Later, disruptive behavior and other problems can create a burden for caregivers and other family members. | | | Your family doctor will talk with you about treatment options. | | | These changes eventually make it hard for them to care for themselves. |
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| | Information on Dementia produced by medical doctors |
| | Dementia is first evaluated by a doctor who reviews the patient's history and performs a physical examination. | | | Agitation and other emotional concerns are generally addressed as part of the overall treatment plan. | | | Dementia is not temporary confusion or forgetfulness that might result from a self-limited infection, underlying illness, or side effects of medications. |
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| | Dealing with Dementia |
| | At times dementia can produce a degree of paranoia, since the affected individual sees those whom she relies on "taking over" her control. | | | As people live longer, and as the "baby boom" generation ages, dementia is increasingly likely to affect us directly or indirectly at some point in our lives. | | | Dementia is the loss of mental abilities and most commonly occurs late in life. |
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| | Dementia |
| | Progressive dementia, however, does become worse over time. | | | Most often, spouses or other family members provide the day-to-day care for people with dementia. | | | Dementia is also a symptom seen in AIDS patients in the more advanced stages of illness. |
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http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=nonprofbackdem012
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| | Open Directory - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Dementia |
| | Dementia.com - Comprehensive information and tools on dementia, created for medical professionals and for patients or caregivers. | | | Alzheimer's Association - Latest information on dementia, drug trials, research, support and education. | | | Dementia: Not Always Alzheimer's - The Mayo Clinic presents a description of the condition, its causes, and methods of coping. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Dementia |
| | Assessing Pain in Loved Ones with Dementia (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - Links to PDF | | | Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors (Family Caregiver Alliance) | | | Stroke-Related Dementia: Can It Be Mistaken for Alzheimer's? |
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| | Dementia - neurologychannel |
| | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation | | | Dementia also may result in behavioral and personality changes, depending on the area(s) of the brain affected. | | | Irreversible dementia is caused by an incurable condition (e.g., Alzheimer's disease). |
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| | Dementia |
| | An in-person contact is needed to assess awareness, cognitive processes, and perception. | | | Dementia is an organic brain disorder characterized by impaired cognition involving memory and judgment. | | | The cognitive and physical abilities of drivers who have been diagnosed with moderate or severe dementia will have deteriorated to such an extent that driving would be unsafe, and their driving privilege will be revoked. |
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| | Dementia - Internet Handbook of Neurology |
| | Managing common behavioral problems in dementia - Postgraduate Medicine, October 1999 | | | Progresive Dementia and Behavioral Changes: Pick's Disease: A rare disease or an underdiagnosed disorder? | | | Efficacy of Brain SPECT in Assessment of Dementia - Clinical Geriatrics, October 2000 |
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| | Dementia -- Topic Overview |
| | This topic focuses on other conditions that cause dementia. | | | Dementia is a loss of mental skills that affects your daily life. | | | Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. |
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| | DRG Homepage |
| | This will allow the Dementia Research Centre to play a leading role in clinical trials that could delay or prevent dementia progression. | | | based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is one of the UK's leading centres for clinical research into dementia, and the hospital is the lead centre for trialling new drugs to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (which causes the majority of dementias). | | | The hospital has already used scans extensively in its work, but a dedicated scanner would mean that more patients can be seen more effectively. |
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| | Dementia |
| | Dementia is a clinical state characterized by loss of function in multiple cognitive domains. | | | Canadian Study of Health and Aging: study methods and prevalence of dementia. | | | The most commonly used criteria for diagnoses of dementia is the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association). |
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| | Dementia News |
| | Doctors Not Surprised By 11 Patient Deaths in Dementia Drug Trial | | | March 17, 2006 - Doctors were not surprised to hear the news that 11 people in a clinical trial died while taking Aricept, a drug currently approved for use for patients with Alzheimer's disease. | | | CHICAGO - Eleven patients have died while taking Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept during a clinical trial, Japan's Eisai Co., which makes the medicine, said on Thursday. |
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| | Dementia Voice - the Dementia Services Development Centre for the South West of England |
| | Dementia Voice can keep you up-to-date with new developments in the field of dementia care. | | | Dementia Voice offers a range of services to aid service development and promote best practice. | | | format and philosophy of Dementia Voice was based on the very successful model already established at the University of Stirling. |
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| | Welcome to the Land of Dementia |
| | Welcome to the Land of Dementia, your portal to a wide varity of sites about comedy music, Dr. Demento, and things associated with them. |
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| | Dementia |
| | More likely to have change in level of consciousness | | | progressive dementia with seizures, myoclonus, ataxia, visual disturbance, motor neuron dysfunction | | | Frontotemporal dementias (e.g., Pick's disease, primary progressive aphasias) |
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| | Dementia (1955) |
| | The style of Dementia was captivating and created a surreal mood. | | | I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it | | | Dementia 13 by Coppola was ordered and Dementia (Daughter of Horror) showed up. |
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| | Joe Anderson : Nice blog - this is Joe of BM dementia : mae, things are so crazy. |
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