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Dementia
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A term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills.
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Sundowning
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Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon, evening and night
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Validation Therapy
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A manner of response to a resident by which the resident is allowed to remain in his/her belief without attempting to re-orient the resident
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Early Alzheimer's
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Noticeable deficits in demanding occupational and social settings. May get lost traveling.
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Mild Alzheimer's
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Requires assistance in complicated daily life tasks such as handling finances, grocery shopping and planning meals
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Moderate Alzheimer's
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Requires assistance in choosing proper attire and for independent community functioning.
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Moderately Severe Alzheimer's
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Requires physical assistance in dressing, bathing and toileting. Urinary and fecal incontinence in the absence of infection or other diagnosis.
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Severe Alzheimer's
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Speech limited to about six words in the course of an average day. Progressive loss of abilities to walk, sit up, smile and hold head up.
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Medications for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
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donepezil (Aricept)
rivastigmine (Exelon) galantamine (Reminyl) |
