What is dementia?
Dementia is a combination of symptoms that arise when the brain is affected by diseases like Alzheimer’s or strokes. Dementia causes memory loss, thinking, problem solving, and language impairments, as well as mood and behaviour disorders. The particular symptoms a person may encounter will be dictated by the damaged brain areas and the condition producing the dementia.
The most prevalent cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, although others include: Lack of oxygen in the brain causes nerve cells to die, creating vascular dementia. Stroke, mini-strokes or illness of the tiny blood arteries can cause this. In Lewy body dementia, aberrant brain structures trigger nerve cell loss. Mixed dementia refers to having multiple dementias with varying symptoms. Frontotemporal dementia occurs when abnormal protein clumps form in the front and sides of the brain, killing nerve cells. Unfortunately, dementia is a progressive disease.
What is Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by abnormal brain formations called “plaques” and “tangles” that affect different sections of the brain than frontotemporal dementia. Apoptosis is the death of cells caused by abnormal structures that interfere with normal They also induce shortages of critical brain chemicals, slowing down message transmission. Beginning with minor memory loss, the person may have trouble recalling events or acquiring new information. Other symptoms include trouble with speaking, decision-making, and problem-solving. Memory loss, reasoning, and communication issues worsen as the disease progresses, and daily tasks become more difficult. Seeing a loved one suffer from dementia can be distressing.
The Nupath Recruitment Agency understands that receiving care in one’s own home reduces anxiety and minimises the risk of depression. A person with dementia needs to be in familiar settings. We provide support to you or your loved ones in the privacy of your own home, ensuring your safety and security. Our nurses, healthcare assistants, and home carers get continual, recognised training to offer the finest possible care.
