Dementia

Question 1

What is Dementia?

Answer 1

Umbrella term for number of organic brain diseases

Question 2

Nature of Dementia

Answer 2

Usually chronic or progressive. Disturbance of multiple higher cortical functions

Question 3

What does Dementia Effect?

Answer 3

memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, judgement

Question 4

What are the Types of Dementia? + Percentages

Answer 4

• Alzheimer’s (60%)
• Vascular Dementia (20%)
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies (5%)
• Fronto-temporal dementia (2%)

Question 5

What happens During Alzheimer’s?

Answer 5

Progressive decline in memory and intellect. Symptoms range depending on stage. Music can help.

Stat - average of 8 yrs to live after diagnosis

Question 6

Early Stages of Alzheimer’s (6)

Answer 6

• Forgetting events, misplacing things
• Forget places, object names, faces
• Speech repetition
• Mood swings and increased anxiety
• Restlessness
• Concentration problems

Question 7

Late Stages of Alzheimer’s (8)

Answer 7

• Can’t recognise family members
• Hallucinating and suffering delusions
• Problems with speech and language
• Aggressive, demanding behaviour
• Disturbed sleep
• Physical Issues - dysphagia, incontinence, weight loss