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Is dementia a mental health condition

WEBDementia is governed by the Mental Health Act: "Broadly, there are two groups of older people to whom mental health legislation applies: those who develop …

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Why is it so dangerous to move a dementia patient to a new care …

WEBAug 9, 2011. #11. I do know that moving someone who is well settled can be very distressing - if they have dementia the change in place, people and routine and the …

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My mother is in a care home but keeps asking to go home

WEB7. 0. Jun 21, 2021. #1. My mother has vascular dementia and Alzheimers and was diagnosed about 6 years ago. Myself and my sisters cared for her in her own home of 53 …

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Sudden and very rapid cognitive decline Dementia Support Forum

WEBHe was not involved in the study. “In this study, a twofold increase in physical activity was equivalent to about 2.75 fewer years of processing speed aging in …

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Your tips: 'host mode' masking a loved one's symptoms

WEBLondon. Oct 18, 2023. #1. Every issue our magazine includes real life experiences, and they'd like to hear from you. Do you have advice for someone worried about a person …

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Constant Complaining/Is this a Feature of Dementia

WEBOct 21, 2015. #9. From long experience, endless moaning can be a feature of dementia, with or without actual depression. I think people sometimes just get into the habit of it, …

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Recently diagnosed and early stages of dementia

WEBThis forum is for discussions about people who are dealing with a dementia diagnosis or the early stages of the condition.

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DNAR / LPA health & welfare Dementia Support Forum

WEBJul 31, 2019. #10. The health LPA is most definitely more important than a DNR, as it covers a lot of other scenarios where you can make decisions about a donor's wellbeing. …

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Health decisions with no lpa Dementia Support Forum

WEB43. 0. Apr 6, 2023. #2. I have no lpa for health and welfare and have never not been listened to by any health practitioner, they have always treated my opinion as in the best …

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Receipt of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and DLA/PIP mobility in …

WEBSep 4, 2018. #11. frmarcus said: 4. You cannot receive AA in a care/nursing home unless you're totally self-funded, and only the mob components of DLA/PIP unless totally self …

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Interpreting ACE-iii score Dementia Support Forum

WEBnitram said: You asked about severity, the breakdown of the score can help with diagnosing relative severity of main brain functions. Addenbrooke’s cognitive …

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Bed bound and sleeping most of the time Dementia Support Forum

WEBThe stories above seem very similar to mine. My mom has had dementia for almost 10 years now. Starting about 4 months ago she started to eat very little and was …

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Things going downhill fast Dementia Support Forum

WEBShe hates everything about it. She now has a UTI and yesterday she would not even look at my daughter who is her absolute favourite. She is going downhill so …

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Care Homes and 1-1 Care Dementia Support Forum

WEBFrance. May 9, 2015. #3. My mother went into a NH after a fall and a 4-week stay in hospital. The NH manager suggested 1-on-1 care 24/7 to help my mother settle and to …

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Mum does not want to go into care home but no alternative

WEBHi @Tammer, do you have both the LPA for finance and health and welfare, I had both and moved mum to a care home but subterfuge last year.If I had asked her she …

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Role of care home in hospital appointments Dementia Support …

WEBAug 6, 2013. #3. I think you were possibly remiss in not checking that they had managed to arrange the care that you'd hoped for. maybe they couldn't cover it, and were already …

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Health and welfare LPA

WEBNew member. Jan 14, 2024. 4. 0. Jan 22, 2024. #5. Hi LisaV. I would suggest speaking to a solicitor and asking them to consider whether your dad has capacity to decide to enter …

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Advice needed re: health and welfare lasting power of attorney.

WEBYour parents were afraid of your sister and couldn't stand up to her. She has obtained a health-and-welfare power of attorney. She has done so without anyone else …

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