How do you treat/care for dementia?

Individualize: The treatment of dementia is varied based on the type of the behavior the patient is presented, the availibility of primary caregiver, the level of cooperation, prior/current medications use, the currrent environmental setting and medical conditions. So there are many way to treat or to control symptoms for dementia and therefore it needs to be individualize.

Eval & Treatment: First evaluation and work up to make a diagnoses . Some diagnoses when u take care of the causes the patient can improve other condition r chronic and progressive and medications intended to decrease the deterioration but not a cure, such as alzheimer's dementia. Medications used 1- correct underlying metabolic abnormality 2-colin est erase inhibitor 3-supportive therapy.

Caregiver support: In terms of resources for caregivers assisting with those with dementia, dr. Most compiled this list of resources with contributions from national and international neuropsychologists: http://cpancf.Com/pdf/dementia%20resources%20for%20caregivers.Pdf.

Big question: Join a support group for care givers or family members, read about the disease, go to doctors appointments with the person, go online to the alzheimer's foundation of america or the alzheimer's association, the national institute on aging also has great information.....Education and support.