Managing overeating and dementia | Alzheimer's Society
Eating and drinking ; Poor appetite and dementia ; Drinking, hydration and dementia; Changes in eating habits and food preference; You are here: Managing overeating and dementia How physical and sensory difficulties can affect eating
How to know when a person with dementia is nearing the end of …
It can be difficult to know when a person with dementia is nearing the end of their life. Late-stage dementia symptoms and faster deterioration of the person's condition may suggest that the dying process is beginning.
Difficult questions and telling the truth to a person with dementia
Difficult questions a person with dementia might ask and how to respond Asking for a partner, friend or relative who has died. If they are asking for a partner, relative or friend who has died, telling the person the truth may shock and upset them, as it will feel like the first time they have heard the news.
Drinking, hydration and dementia | Alzheimer's Society
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Support and care when a person won't accept their dementia …
Trying to get help and support can be difficult when someone doesn’t understand or acknowledge that they have dementia. But support and care at home can help a person to stay independent for longer and to live well with dementia.
The psychological and emotional impact of dementia
Impact of a dementia diagnosis. Someone recently diagnosed with dementia is likely to experience a range of emotions. These may include grief, loss, anger, shock, fear, disbelief and even relief.
Is dementia hereditary? - Alzheimer's Society
Young-onset, familial Alzheimer’s disease. Not all kinds of Alzheimer’s disease are the same. Most people with the condition develop it during their 70s and 80s, but in a small proportion of cases, it can affect people in their 50s and 60s.
Delusions, paranoia and dementia | Alzheimer's Society
It is common for people with dementia to experience delusions (or strongly held false beliefs), which can also take the form of paranoia. Common delusions include theft or believing loved ones are trying to harm them.
6 Diagnosing dementia: A practical guide to assessment For more information visit alzheimers.org.uk People often start to forget things more as they get older. Most often this is a normal sign of ageing. But for someone with dementia, changes will be different, more
Changes of behaviour in the later stages of dementia
Often, a change in behaviour is a form of communication. It can be a result of the person feeling a certain way (for example scared, anxious, confused or upset). This could be because they need something but are not able to tell anyone about it.