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01 Jun

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Assisted Living vs. Dementia Care

Sometimes, our elderly loved ones are no longer capable of living alone, independently. This could happen due to a decline in physical capabilities or cognitive impairment. Whatever may be the case, the only practical solution for them is to...

Lovely Mitra

Dementia, Old Age Homes

29 Apr

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7 Ways to Cope with Dementia Aggression

What exactly is it about dementia that causes aggressive behaviour? Dementia is a progressive brain disorder that affects a person biologically in which some parts of the brain shrink and it gets progressively difficult for the person affected to...

Lovely Mitra

Dementia, Mental Health

28 Apr

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How to Dementia-Proof Your House

For us, every new day is the dawn of new hope, new possibilities. Old age, however, is a different ballgame altogether. Old age sometimes brings with it dementia. People no longer recognise their home environment. Though there are ways...

Lovely Mitra

Dementia

09 Apr

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Dealing with a loved one suffering from Dementia

My father died 4 years ago. He died surrounded by friends he loved and a family who adored him. He left behind an enormous void in my life, but he also left behind my mother to deal with her...

Alka Gupta

Dementia

19 Sep

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Dementia And Ways To Deal With It

Dementia is not a disease, it’s a syndrome. Its symptoms are common to brain disease. Dementia describes a set of symptoms that include memory loss, difficulty in thinking or problem solving and remembering things and language. This can be...

Swarnali Roy

Dementia, Mental Health

01 Jun

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Early And Late Symptoms Of Dementia

The hallmark of a dementia syndrome is the slow onset of symptoms and a very gradual decline. Also the patient with dementia in the early and middle stages of the disease remains physically well. In comparison the other commonest...

Dwaipayan Sen

Dementia

08 May

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Wonder Drugs For Alzheimer’s Disease

Neurodegeneration A neurodegenerative disease is one in which the cells of the brain and spinal cord are lost The functions of these cells include decision making and control of movements These cells are not easily regenerated, so the...

Swarnali Roy

Dementia

08 Aug

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When A Loved One Is Suffering From Dementia

There is no “perfect” way to take care of an elderly suffering from Dementia except with the most love and patience that you are able to muster on that day. As a family member, it is often a struggle...

Aparajita Dasgupta

Dementia

02 May

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Alzheimer’s and Dementia are illnesses that change the brain. People lose the capacity to remember, think and use their judgment. They may have trouble taking care of themselves. Over time, as the disease gets worse, the need for help...

Aparajita Dasgupta

Dementia

08 Jun

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Dementia Home Care In The Indian Context

Dementia affects millions globally. It not only affects the sufferers it also impacts many millions of carers – husbands, wives, children, friends and even neighbours. The disease robs us of our memory. Creates neural and physical atrophy. But most...

Sanjukta Deb

Dementia

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