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Dementia Care By Swarnavihar Old Age Home


Signs & Symptoms Dementia affects each person in a different way, depending upon the impact of the disease and the person’s personality before becoming ill. The signs and symptoms linked to dementia can be understood in three stages. Earlier stage: the early stage of dementia is often overlooked because the onset is gradual. Common symptoms include: ● ● ●

forgetfulness losing track of the time becoming lost in familiar places.


Moderate Stage: as dementia progresses to the middle stage, the signs and symptoms become clearer and more restricting. These include: ● ● ● ● ●

becoming forgetful of recent events and people’s names becoming lost at home having increasing difficulty with communication needing help with personal care experiencing behavior changes, including wandering and repeated questioning.


Diagnosis ● ●

Doctors will evaluate your thinking ability. A number of tests measure thinking skills, such as memory, orientation, reasoning and judgment, language skills, and attention. Doctors evaluate your memory, language, visual perception, attention, problem-solving, movement, senses, balance, reflexes and other areas. A physical exam, blood tests, and brain scans like a CT or MRI can help determine an underlying cause.


Treatment: Leading a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, healthy eating, and maintaining social contacts, decreases chances of developing chronic diseases and may reduce number of people with dementia. Our experienced, friendly team members are here to explain all aspects of the extensive Dementia care and support services we offer, and provide quality, impartial advice and information. Contact us today to learn more about Dementia care support services from our expert team.


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