Brief overview Major forms of dementia: Alzheimer’s disease (45-70% of all dementias), Vascular dementia (15-25%), Lewy body dementia (3-10%), Frontotemporal dementia (3-18%), Mixed forms (5-20%). Symptoms: In all forms of dementia, there is a long-term loss of mental capacity. Other symptoms and the exact course vary depending on the form of dementia. Affected: Mainly people … Dementia: Forms, Symptoms, Treatment
Dealing with dementia: tips for those affected The diagnosis of dementia triggers fears, worries and questions for many of those affected: How long can I continue to care for myself? How should I deal with the increasing dementia symptoms? What can I do to alleviate them? In the early stages of dementia, experience has shown … Dealing with Dementia – Tips and Advice
DemTect: Test tasks The DemTect (Dementia Detection) helps to determine mental impairments of a patient. It can also be used to describe the course of mental deterioration. Like other tests (MMST, clock test, etc.), it is used in dementia diagnostics. The DemTect consists of five parts, which are used to test different cognitive abilities. DemTect … DemTect: how the dementia test works
Dementia testing by means of a clock test Dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia) can be diagnosed using various test procedures. One of these is the clock drawing test. It is easy to perform and takes only a few minutes. It is recommended for the 65- to 85-year-old age group. However, the clock … Clock Test: How the Dementia Test Works
Help with dementia: Important contact points There are many associations, institutions and societies that can provide information, advice and assistance to dementia patients and their relatives. Here is a small selection: Dementia guide Internet portal of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Internet: www.wegweiser-demenz.de German Alzheimer society registered association self-help … Assistance for Dementia: Addresses, Contact Points
Early dementia detection using MMST The MMST (Mini Mental Status Text) is used to determine the cognitive abilities of older people. It is a very commonly used dementia test. The Mini Mental Status Test consists of a simple questionnaire. Based on the different tasks, brain performances such as orientation, memory, attention, arithmetic and language are … The MMSE Dementia Test: Procedure, Significance
Vascular dementia: Description Vascular dementia is caused by a disturbed blood supply to the brain tissue. Depending on the mechanism of this circulatory disorder, doctors differentiate between various forms of vascular dementia. For example, there is multi-infarct dementia, which is caused by several small cerebral infarcts (ischemic strokes). Other forms include subcortical vascular dementia and … Vascular Dementia: Causes, Therapy
Many people wonder what the difference is between dementia and Alzheimer’s – assuming that they are two different diseases. However, Alzheimer’s is actually a form of dementia, as are vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia, for example. The question should therefore actually be how Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia differ from each other. Difference: … Differences: Alzheimer’s and Dementia
As early as possible: care planning! In the early and middle stages of the disease, dementia patients can usually still manage their daily lives on their own, sometimes with a little help from relatives. Many can also still live in their own home. Sooner or later, however, more help is needed in everyday life. For … Nursing care planning for dementia