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Living at home with Dementia
A poll has suggested more than four out of 10 people know - or have known - someone with dementia. People with dementia should try to remain as independent as possible but may need home help as the dementia progresses.
Living at home
In the early stages of dementia, many people with dementia are able to look after their homes in the same way as before their diagnosis. As the illness gets worse, people with dementia find it difficult to look after their homes and will need home help with daily activities such as housework and shopping. They may also need adaptations to their home to keep themselves safe, mobile and independent.
Supports
There are many supports to help with these adjustments, talking to your public health nurse can be a great start, the HSE provide home help and private home care agencies can add extra support if required.
People living with long term conditions like Dementia can live longer, have less anxiety, depression and fatigue, have a better quality of life and be more active and independent.
Living at home
In the early stages of dementia, many people with dementia are able to look after their homes in the same way as before their diagnosis. As the illness gets worse, people with dementia find it difficult to look after their homes and will need home help with daily activities such as housework and shopping. They may also need adaptations to their home to keep themselves safe, mobile and independent.
Supports
There are many supports to help with these adjustments, talking to your public health nurse can be a great start, the HSE provide home help and private home care agencies can add extra support if required.
People living with long term conditions like Dementia can live longer, have less anxiety, depression and fatigue, have a better quality of life and be more active and independent.
Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse has not been discussed in the past but we have a 'duty
of care' as individuals to discuss this matter and make people aware of the
signs.
Elder Abuse may by physical, financial, psychological, neglect,
discriminatory or sexual abuse. The most common forms of abuse are
psychological and the person may not be aware they are abusing an elderly person;
there may be no intentional malice.
Abuse may take place in the home or it may occur within
residential, day-care or hospital settings. If you have concerns someone you
know has suffered elder abuse encourage them to talk to someone they trust,
contact the public health nurse, the HSE or your local Garda Station. It may be
that the family members may need some extra support or the health nurse needs
to give guidance to the carer.
There is an information booklet on Elder Abuse you can obtain from
the HSE called OPEN YOUR EYES or the HSE can be contacted on 1850 24 1850
Wednesday 16 May 2012
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