The Importance Of Caring For Dementia

Register to read the introduction… The most common indicators of people who suffer dementia are memory loss, deteriorating communication skills and ineffective handling of normal daily activities (Personal Social Services Research Unit, 2007). Dementia is not exclusively affecting elderly people, but they are regarded as the most affected population. Based on the report of Personal Social Services Research Unit (2007),”one in five people over 80 have a form of dementia and one in 20 people over 65 have a form of dementia”. Dementia has different type, but each type is unique to every individual. The most common type is Alzheimer’s disease which causes changes in the brain structure. Another type is vascular dementia which inhibits the supply of oxygen in the brain that occurs after suffering a stroke or small vessel disease. The fronto-temporal dementia is regarded as a rare form and affects mostly who are under age of 65. The symptom during early stage is more on the degeneration of personality behavior while memory remains normal. Dementia with Lewy bodies has the same symptoms with Parkinson’s disease like tremors (Personal Social Services Research Unit, …show more content…
An instance of can be given by a doctor, social worker or persons who are also on the same work field that can give emotional support and a great counselor as well. Understanding the situation is the most important thing to do. Reaching out for support, weather as a carer or having a dementia is a start to be able to pass through the difficulties that are being faced with. A high regard to this up scaling situation in health care means it is a substantial attempt to trim down the numbers who suffer from this situation and give them the up to date information of this issue. Carers, on the other hand will also get a hold on how rightfully to give care to those who suffer from