With few exceptions, most cars and trucks coming out of the factory these days are well-built and thoughtfully designed, earning high marks from consumers for their initial quality. But ask car buyers again in three years whether theyâre satisfied with their carâs reliability and you might get a different answer.
Hippocrates once said Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.. In the case of dementia, a diet of nutrient-rich foods can improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Advanced dementia patients may forget to eat, and eventually don't feel hunger as a result of depression, medication side effects and cognitive decline.
In addition, dementia can cause mood swings and even change a personâs personality and behavior. This fact sheet provides some practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavior problems and communication difficulties often encountered when caring for a person with dementia. Ten Tips for Communicating with a Person with Dementia We arenât born knowing how to communicate with a person with dementiaâbut we can learn. Improving your communication skills will help make caregiving less stressful and will likely improve the quality of your relationship with your loved one.