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Diagnosis :
Suspicions - early signs of dementia
Signs of dementia
Deterioration, severe dementia
Making the diagnosis
Tests
Getting the diagnosis
Genetic testing
Ideas about causes of dementia

Treatment :
Treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Relieving symptoms
Strategies- some suggestions from carers

Becoming a carer :
Becoming a carer
Caring from a distance
Friends and family
Sources of support
Assessments and care plans
Home carers
Day care and respite
Problems with provision
Looking for information

Residential care :
Arranging residential care
Becoming a resident

Difficult decisions :
Wandering
Driving
Money
Self care
Respect
Living with change
Complicated emotions
End of life

Advice to other carers :
Advice to other carers

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Carers of people with dementia

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Cared for by his wife at home. Was terrified when left in respite care so wife removed him within hours. Developed Parkinsons disease. Was admitted to hospital for assessment and subsequently transferred to residential care.

Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 07 >> Making the first move resulted in restoring friendships and discovered why people had been reluctant to get in touch.

Gradual onset mistaken for depression. Diagnosis given jointly to husband and wife. Slow progression. Problem with restlessness and wandering. Very involved with the local Alzheimers disease society. He tries to involve her in decisions where possible. Initially prescribed antidepressants later given trial of Reminyl. Later benifited from sedatives and sleeping tablets.

Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 50 >> Was open about the problem with all their friends and found himself with 16 regular volunteer helpers.

Developed symptoms in her sixties and guessed herself what it was. Dementia progressed but Alzheimers was never actually confirmed. Separation difficulties with day care but easy transfer to residential care. Was treated with tegretol because she developed epilepsy.

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