Here, support is provided to patients and family. It is important to know that dementia is not only a condition of the elderly, younger people can also get it. In this episode a lot of information about the Hoogeveen Alzheimer café and its volunteers.
Dementia is a collective name for a group of symptoms associated with a decline in cognitive functions. This can be accompanied by memory loss, problems with language, disorientation, confusion and problems with daily activities. Dementia can be caused by various causes, including brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, but also by brain trauma or an infection, for example. It is a progressive condition in which the symptoms get progressively worse. There is no cure for dementia, but treatments are available that can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
Support can also be offered to the patient and their family. It is important to know that dementia is not only a condition of the elderly, younger people can also get it. It is also important to know that dementia is not the same as old age, the elderly can remain mentally healthy into old age. Prevention of dementia is an important topic.
There are certain risk factors that you can influence, such as continuing to learn, a healthy diet, exercise, not smoking and healthy blood pressure. Research is also being done into the role of genetic predisposition and the possibility of preventing this condition.
