Managing dementia together - Dr. Adrian Treloar 1.4 MB

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Vascular dementia (50%) • Good physical • Make as well as possible • Avoid drugs that worsen confusion – Anti-cholinergics – Bladder medicines – Anti-psychotics – Constipating meds etc – Drugs that lower sodium
Page 1 and 2: Managing dementia together Dr Adria
Page 3 and 4: What can memory clinics do? • Adv
Page 5 and 6: What does primary care need to do
Page 7: Alzheimers (70%) • Good physical
Page 11 and 12: Lewy Body or Parkinson's dementia (
Page 13: • Not a lot Do scans help ?
Page 17 and 18: Aspiring to the best Who is this?
Page 19 and 20: Grace • Grace was discharged from
Page 21 and 22: Before discharge from another home
Page 23 and 24: So why is this so rare ? • Obstru
Page 25 and 26: What is needed? • Enthusiasm •
Page 27 and 28: • Carers • Appliances • Input
Page 29 and 30: Chair and cushions Proper pressure
Page 31 and 32: Bath seat • Goes up and down
Page 33 and 34: Zimmer • Even if not used by pati
Page 35 and 36: And a second hoist for transfer fro
Page 37 and 38: Good regular carers • With contro
Page 39 and 40: Broad range of expertise including
Page 41 and 42: Living well with dementia Who has d
Page 43 and 44: Good outcomes • Discuss with fami

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