Bridge Street Medical Practice
20 Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NQ
Telephone: 01509 261843
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Dementia Care
Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Though dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a part of normal aging. Bridge Street Medical Practice are a Dementia friendly practice and would encourage everybody who may have concerns to seek medical advice.
Dementia is not a single disease. It’s an overall term to describe a collection of symptoms that one may experience if they are living with a variety of diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. Diseases grouped under the general term “dementia” are caused by abnormal brain changes. Dementia symptoms trigger a decline in thinking skills, also known as cognitive abilities, severe enough to impair daily life and independent function. They also affect behaviour, feelings and relationships.
We would advise all patients who have any concerns, or are experiencing the symptoms listed below, to speak to our reception team about a clinical consultation for memory assessment.
Symptoms and signs of dementia
Signs of dementia can vary greatly. Examples include problems with:
- Short-term memory.
- Keeping track of a purse or wallet.
- Paying bills.
- Planning and preparing meals.
- Remembering appointments.
- Traveling out of the neighbourhood.
Dementia symptoms are progressive, which means that the signs of cognitive impairment start out slowly and gradually get worse over time, leading to dementia. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory difficulties or other changes in thinking skills, don’t ignore them. See your doctor soon to determine the cause. Professional evaluation may detect a treatable condition. And even if symptoms suggest dementia, early diagnosis allows a person to get the maximum benefit from available treatments and provides an opportunity to volunteer for clinical trials or studies. It also provides time to plan for the future.
Living with Dementia can be challenging and confusing – Dementia UK, is the only charity in the UK helping families facing Dementia through specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses.
You can self refer to this service and the nurses provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to families affected by Dementia.
For further information and links please see leaflet below.
Please follow the link if you would like to take part in clinical trials /https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/
You can also use the links below for further information about becoming a volunteer.
leaflet-August-2023-spread-1.pdfr more information regarding joining clinical research trials
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