Dementia

Specialised Care for People with Dementia

Specialised Care for People with Dementia

Dementia is a complex and often misunderstood disease. Initial memory loss is often associated with age and families may decide to care for their loved one at home. As the disease progresses, the increased care required puts untold pressure on the caregiver and family dynamics. Care given to loved ones, either by family members or hired help, is often not enough as the training to care for a dementia patient is specific and specialised. The progression of the disease can be managed better with dedicated and specialised care in a facility dedicated to dementia care. This also provides relief to family who can concentrate on quality time with their loved one without the pressures of the daily physical care.

Modern Medicine – April/May 2019

Biomarkers Aid Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Biomarkers Aid Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s – MM1505

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease with well-defined pathophysiological mechanisms, mostly affecting medial temporal lobe and associative neocortical structures. Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles represent the pathological hallmarks of AD and are respectively related to the accumulation of the amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ) in brain tissues and to cytoskeletal changes that arise from the hyperphosphorylation of microtubule-associated Tau protein in neurons.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

Therapeutic Progress in Parkinson’s Disease

Therapeutic Progress in Parkinson’s Disease – MM1303

Pharmacological dopamine replacement is the most effective form of treatment for patients with early Parkinson’s disease. However, it is only a symptomatic therapy. Future therapeutic strategies should therefore focus not only on ameliorating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but on neuroprotective or neurorescue therapies.

Modern Medicine – March 2013

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