Aggrapparsi e seguire

La tua pazienza può essere veramente messa alla prova se la persona con demenza inizia ad aggrapparsi a te e seguirti. Molto probabilmente, il tuo caro sta cercando di dare un senso al mondo che lo circonda e tu sei spesso l'unica certezza stabile nella sua vita. Non è facile

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Apraxia

Dementia is affecting everyday life and can make many regular tasks seem increasingly problematic. Suddenly simple tasks like getting dressed, having a bath or making a cup of coffee gradually become problematic. For example, it’s no longer obvious what to put on first when getting dressed, how to use

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Suspicion and delusions

Suspicion and/or delusion can occur at any stage, but often occurs towards middle or late stage of dementia. Delusions are firmly held beliefs in things that are not real. This may result in the person becoming suspicious of those around them or even accusing others of stealing and other

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Sleeplessness and night-time wandering

Sleeping problems and experiencing a disturbed sleep pattern is common for people with dementia. The person might wake up several times during the night or change the pattern for waking up or going to bed. It’s not unusual that persons with dementia lose the ability to distinguish between night

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Repetitive sentences or questions

A person with dementia may do or say something over and over. This can be repetition of a word, question or activity or undoing something that has just been finished. Try to remember that the person with dementia is not intentionally trying to annoy you, but is most likely looking

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Memory loss

Memory loss is one of the most common symptoms in dementia.  Usually, the memory gradually becomes worse over time. You may experience that the person with dementia gets more and more confused or disorientated. Maybe the person forgets basic facts such as who other people are, where they are and

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