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The Elderly Living with Dementia - Artha Senior Care

A study determined that 40% of people aged ninety and over have dementia, and about 50% of people aged 85 and older have dementia. Though dementia is not a severe disease per se, it can be more serious than one can think it to be, especially for the elderly. It is not suitable for them and is dangerous, especially if they live alone. There are some key symptoms and specific problems associated with Dementia.

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The Elderly Living with Dementia - Artha Senior Care

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  1. The Elderly Living with Dementia By Artha Senior Care www.arthaseniorcare.com

  2. A study determined that 40% of people aged ninety and over have dementia, and about 50% of people aged 85 and older have dementia.  Though dementia is not a severe disease per se, it can be more serious than one can think it to be, especially for the elderly. It is not suitable for them and is dangerous, especially if they live alone. There are some key symptoms and specific problems associated with dementia . an elderly could have one or more of the symptoms pertaining to dementia. Dementia is an impairment of thinking ability, forgetfulness in doing some basic activities, and weakened responses, among others. Dementia does not happen to all and is not a part of normal ageing. For the elderly, this happens for factors such as due to the weakening of or more significant loss of neurons. www.arthaseniorcare.com

  3. What are some prominent symptoms, and how to address these for the elderly? • Forgetfulness • Weakened social skills • Weakened language and communication ability and skills • Physical reflexes become weak or late/delayed due to a weak mental response • Difficulty in concentration • Mood changes • Some lose a sense of time and place • Judgement ability weakens www.arthaseniorcare.com

  4. Conclusion • “Those with dementia are still people and they still have stories and they still have character and they are all individuals and they are all unique. And they just need to be interacted with on a human level.”  • – Carey Mulligan • Gradual decline in mental function can interfere with performing/doing some basic daily activities, and no older adult should be left unattended in this matter. Arthaassisted livingthe elderly with cases ofDementia care home and also Alzheimer’s. To know more about the elderly luxury old age home in Gurgaon and get first-hand experience of the highly hospitable premises for the elderly, call +91 9910779703.  www.arthaseniorcare.com

  5. Contact us • Website: https://www.arthaseniorcare.com/ • Email: enquiry@arthaseniorcare.com • Number: 9910779703 • Address:H. No 74, Saraswati Kunj, Sector 53, Gurugram, Haryana 122003, India www.arthaseniorcare.com

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