Home care products for dementia

Dementia is a term for conditions where loss of memory and other thinking abilities are severe such that they interfere with daily life.

Dementia can have a significant impact on the quality of life of people with the condition, as well as their families and friends. 

There are many types of dementia and are more than 100 different causes, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body disease.

Due to the high risk of injuries from falling, care for someone with dementia will most likely require the assistance of mobility, bathroom and general home care aids to assist with the muscle strength and coordination difficulties.

Dementia is a syndrome that can be caused by a number of diseases which over time destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, typically leading to deterioration in cognitive function, the ability to process thought, such as memory, thinking, and behaviours, beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing.

That-is, it’s not a normal part of aging, but it is more common in people over 65.

Dementia can be caused by a number of diseases that damage the brain and destroy nerve cells. 

There’s no single test to diagnose dementia, but doctors can use a medical history, physical exam, and lab tests to make a diagnosis. 

There’s no cure for dementia, but treatments are available for many symptoms. 

Some common symptoms of dementia include:

• Memory changes, such as forgetting things more often or having trouble recalling recent information 
• Changes in mood or behaviour, such as rapid mood swings or becoming more suspicious or fearful 
• Loss of initiative, such as becoming more passive or uninvolved in activities

The illness gets worse over time.

Things that are published as increasing the risk of developing dementia include:

• age (more common in those 65 or older)
• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• high blood sugar (diabetes)
• being overweight or obese
• smoking
• drinking too much alcohol
• being physically inactive
• being socially isolated
• depression

In addition to medications, steps can be taken to assist people with dementia maintain their quality of life and promote their well-being by:

• being physically active, and 
• taking part in activities and social interactions that stimulate the brain and maintain daily function, and
• establishing assistance devices and aids in the home, to help prevent the likelihood of falling injuries.

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