So You Suspect Dementia, What Next?

So You Suspect Dementia, What Next?

Share your suspicion with other close family members to see if they share your concerns. Establish their safety, do they need close supervision till they see the doctor? If they are wandering, burning food or forgetting to take their medication, someone might have to step in to supervise them and keep them safe. Carefully document the changes observed by all concerned parties.

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Alzheimer's Part 1

Alzheimer's Part 1

Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects one’s ability to: think, remember, reason, plan, speak, and relate. People with dementia might also experience: confusion, problems with sleep, wandering, falling, psychosis, irritability, restlessness, disinhibition, poor coordination, poor judgement, jumbled speech, difficulty swallowing, anxiety, loneliness, depression, and aggression.

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Men are Victims of Domestic Abuse Too!

 Men are Victims of Domestic Abuse Too!

Sounds absurd? Men are victims too, not only have I worked with male victims of domestic violence, I have witnessed them being abused too. Ironically, they hardly ever seek help or tell anyone. The nature of domestic violence varies, some are physical, some emotional and others financial. One in four men are victims of domestic violence.

Here are some things to consider in male victims.

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