La jardinería es una buena manera de ayudar a las personas mayores a mejorar su salud. Es importante que las personas mayores estén tan activas como puedan. Esta guía describe como los asistentes de salud…
Dementia and unmet needs. Over time, persons living with dementia can find it hard to tell others what they need. They may show frustration about needs that are unmet. They may wander, hit, or refuse…
Lossing of urine control and Dementia. Losing control of urine is called incontinence. It is common when people have dementia. It often gets worse as dementia gets worse. Sometimes people with dementia wet their pants…
Rango de movimiento en adultos mayores. El rango de movimiento se refiere a qué tan bien una persona puede mover las articulaciones en el cuerpo. La mayoría de las personas pierden el rango de movimiento…
Range of Motion in Older Adults. Range of motion is how well someone can move the joints in their body. Most people lose some range of motion as they get older. Some reasons for this…
Many people with dementia require medication. But, people with dementia often can't follow instructions about taking their medication. Some people with dementia will refuse to take their medication. What can you do to make sure…
Some advice for families At some point, people with dementia will be unable to care for themselves. They may not take medicine. They may not feed themselves. They may not eat or drink at all.…
El riesgo de tener demencia aumenta con la edad, pero no es una parte normal del envejecimiento. Todos tenemos un poco de problemas con la memoria y el pensamiento cuando envejecemos. Pero esos cambios no…
Infections in people with dementia. People with dementia often get infections. In fact, infections are a common cause of death among people with dementia. Many different kinds of infections can occur. The most common are…
Dementia with Different Cultures and Ethnic Groups. Dementia refers to many diseases that cause changes in a person's memory, behavior, and thinking. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, but there are several…
