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Diagnosis :
Suspicions - early signs of dementia
Signs of dementia
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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

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Friends and family
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Home carers
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Residential care :
Arranging residential care
Becoming a resident

Difficult decisions :
Wandering
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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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Distance care difficult as mother refused to accept help. Difficulty communicating with social services. Had to apply for a Court of Protection order to control her finances. Problems finding a suitable nursing home. She twice escaped.

Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring for parents >> Interview 11 >> Says that home carers are a great idea in theory but explains why thet often don't work well for people with dementia.

She managed for a time to care for her mother in her own home which was nearby but eventually had to agree to her going into a nursing home.

Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring for parents >> Interview 04 >> Had problems with Meals on Wheels and suggests the service could be used to keep an eye on people living alone.

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