Dementia in seniors is a progressive and chronic cognitive decline that impacts memory, thinking, reasoning, coordination, daily functioning, and quality of life.
Tips & Links
- Learn about the symptoms of dementia from the Alzheimer’s Society. (Dementia is a term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain; Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type.)
- Early symptoms may include mood and sleep changes, irritability, memory loss, unsteadiness which may lead to falls, and difficulty eating.
- Visit Healthlink BC to learn more about the types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease.
- There are currently no treatments that can reverse dementia. However, there are approaches you can take that can help you fight symptoms and maintain your quality of life for as long as possible. Learn some tips for communication from Healthlink BC.
- Plan ahead – a diagnosis of dementia should prompt you to talk about and write down your wishes, including your choices of where you want to live (aging in place or residential care), who you want making your decisions for you (substitute decision-maker, power of attorney)and what you want done (advance directive, Medical Assistance in Dying, organ donation ).
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