Dementia Overview (cont.)
Medical Author:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Coauthor:
Julia Frank, MD
Medical Editor:
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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Other TherapyOccupational therapy may help persons with dementia with activities of daily living such as feeding oneself. Physical therapy may improve mobility by teaching patients to use canes or walkers properly and showing them how to get in and out of chairs or beds. Music and art activities may be soothing and rewarding for some people with dementia. Respite care, having a person with dementia go temporarily to a nursing home, is another important source of help for family caregivers. Viewer Comments & ReviewsDementia Overview - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are the symptoms of your dementia? |
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