Alastair Stewart: Dementia Informs My Morning Routine - a Rigid Schedule Has Become My Self-Imposed Treatment
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Alastair Stewart: Dementia informs my morning routine - a rigid schedule has become my self-imposed treatment
Part of my self-imposed treatment for my dementia is a rigid schedule in the morning. I sleep as long as I can, which is good for me, then I have a shave and a shower, and I go downstairs to have my first mug of tea.Then, with a glass of water, it is my daily dose of six pills prescribed by my GP. Sally sorts them into a box marked with the day so I don’t muddle the pills or forget which day it is - both can be easily done if you have dementia. …


Robert and Katja have been together for 30 years when he was diagnosed with dementia at the end of 40. A gerontologist gives this advice.
In the emergency room, it is often hectic and confusing, which can overwhelm demented patients and reduce their chances of healing. Three clinics are testing a possible solution.
Göttingen (dpa/lni) – Hectic and stress are not uncommon in the emergency room. Medical doctors push patients to carry to the building, doctors and caregivers rush to the next patient. For older people and especially demented people, this can be overwhelming – and their chances of healing worsen. Volunteer emergency response controllers want to prevent this at three German clinic sites in Göttingen, Mannheim and Berlin. The biggest danger is tha…
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