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When individuals tell others that they have heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, liver disease or another organic condition due to body system failures others rally around. As a general rule, when the diagnosis of mental illness is disclosed the suffering person has no one to rally around and support them. Please reach out if you are concerned about a loved one. They need all the support they can get. http://charism.net/16/172/mental-illness-and-dementia:--a-difficult-mix-and-situation

Your loved ones are worth advocating for. If they have dementia and can't fight for themselves, they need the support of their families and caregivers to speak up on their behalf. http://charism.net/16/171/case-study-in-dementia

Emergency rooms can be full of noisy equipment, unfamiliar people and a cold environment. When an individual with dementia becomes distressed and uncomfortable in these situations, one of the ways that they react is by demonstrating behaviors such as agitation, verbal aggressiveness, physical aggressiveness or wanting to get away from unfamiliar setting. http://charism.net/16/170/advocating-in-the-emergency-department-for-those-with-dementia

Before choosing an emergency department for your loved one, do some research and ask if the hospital has systems in place that are dementia and senior-focused. http://charism.net/16/169/dementia-emergency-room-care:--lessons-to-be-learned

What do fractures and broken bones mean for seniors with dementia?

How to Treat a Broken Bone168 The clinical data tells us after a major broken bone; a senior has a 50% chance of dying in the next year. How or where the treatment is rendered does not impact the outcome from the fracture. A...

Do the different stages of dementia make a difference to caregivers? What do they need to be aware of and look out for when caring for a dementia patient? http://charism.net/16/167/the-changes-with-dementia-are-unique

Who is responsible for the discussion and safeguard of gun ownership when the person has dementia? Often the family is not able to carry on the conversation because of their own gun ownership and fear of angering or alienating the senior. However, there are several ways to handle this issue. Read more http://charism.net/16/166/guns-and-dementia

When is it time to do something about your loved one's safety? There is no right or wrong answer but ask for help if you are struggling to make a decision. http://charism.net/16/165/when-is-it-time-to-do-something?

PseudoBulbar Affect Disorder is a condition that manifests as crying or laughing out of context. It is more common than you might expect and is seen in many conditions such as dementia, MS or Parkinson's disease where the symptoms are caused by a malfunction of the brain. http://charism.net/16/164/pseudobulbar-affect-(pba)-disorder:--why-are-you-laughing?

If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia with psychosis, it does not mean you now have a family history of mental illness or psychosis. It merely means that these symptoms are apparent, but due to another condition in the brain. http://charism.net/16/163/psychosis-is-not-communicable:--you-cannot-catch-it

A person with dementia cannot come to your emotional and functional place so you must go to theirs. http://charism.net/16/162/caregiver-frustration-with-memory-loss