Dementia 06122022 072427pm
Dementia 06122022 072427pm
Dementia 06122022 072427pm
Objectives
• At the end of the session student will be able to define
• What is Dementia?
• Prevalence
• Symptoms
• Causes
• Treatments for Dementia
Age-related changes in cognitive function
With normal aging there may be some changes in cognitive function.
Memory loss is one of the most important cognitive components
associated with aging.
• Difficulty remembering
names, faces
o Forgetting friends
CAUSES OF DEMENTIA
Cardiovascular examination
Assessment of functional status:
ADL
IADL
Mental state: The Mini-Cog assessment instrument.
Geriatric depression scale (GDS
Higher the score on GDS, greater is the severity of
depression.
Laboratory testing.
Neuroimaging
MANAGEMENT
Aims of Treatment
• To identify and treat secondary cause
• To maintain and maximize function
• To improve the efficiency
Data to be included for nursing assessment
• Disorientation
• Mood changes
• Fear
• Suspiciousness
• Self-care deficit
• Social behaviour
• Level of mobility, wandering behaviour
• Judgement ability
• Sleep disturbances
• Speech or language impairment
• Hallucinations, illusions or delusions
• Bowel and bladder incontinence
• Apathy
• Any decline in nutritional status
• Recognition of family members
• Identify primary care giver, support system
and the knowledge base of the family
members.
Pharmacological Treatment