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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

How Can Those with Dementia and Their Families Cope with Day-to-Day Frustration?

As those who suffer from dementia experience changes in their physical and emotional capabilities, feelings of depression, anger and frustration often set in.  Dementia can be a frustrating condition for the patient to deal with and can be equally distressing and difficult to handle for their loved ones, who are often the people directly involved [...]

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Patients Infected with A Particular Subtype of HIV have High Risk of Dementia

While it is common knowledge that HIV is the cause of the AIDS virus a lesser-known fact is that there are actually different sub types of the condition. A new study concludes that patients infected with certain sub types are more likely to develop dementia than those affected with other strains of HIV.
The HIV sub [...]

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Caring for a Family Member with Dementia

When a Family Member has Dementia – Do You Worry or Care for him?
By definition, dementia is the collective term wherein a patient experiences a change in personality, loss of memory, and an impairment of the intellectual ability as a result from a trauma to the brain or from a disease. These changes can have [...]

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