Dementia needs early identification and management....................

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Management of Dementia Patients

• Treatment of co-morbid conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
• Minimise sensory deprivation by treating cataracts, providing suitable spectacles, removing ear-wax and making sure hearing aids are available.
• Maintain good dental and oral hygiene.
• Provide adequate nutrition, avoid constipation.
• Prevent and treat urinary infections.
• Provide aids for walking.
• Take precautions to prevent falls and fractures.
• Regularise sleeping hours and ensuring adequate, peaceful sleep at night.
• Periodically review patients’ medicines.