Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time.
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The holiday season can represent a sense of loss for families and friends of clients with dementia. At the same time, it can trigger stressors for clients through changes in
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Clients with dementia are susceptible to a wide array of neuropsychiatric symptoms. Apathy is one of the most common and persistent. Apathy often starts early in the disease process and
Is it depression or dementia? This question can pose challenges at home. “Clinically, late-life depression and dementia can be indistinguishable,” according to Burke et al. They say that neuropsychiatric symptoms affect
Brain Damage: Traumatic Brain Injury Causes A brain injury is any injury to the brain that affects a person physically, emotionally or behaviorally. Brain injuries can happen at birth or may
