A diagnosis of Dementia is life changing for both the individual with the disease and their family and loved ones.
Provincial Homecare provides services to clients with varying stages of Dementia.
Dementia is the name for a set of symptoms that can happen when brain cells are damaged. This prevents the cells from communicating normally with each other, which can affect thinking, emotions and behaviour.
Dementia symptoms include:
- Memory loss
- Problems with language and communication
- Trouble concentrating
- Difficult with reasoning, judgment or problem-solving
- Changes in behaviour, mood or motivation
- Problems with visual perception
- These symptoms of mental decline are progressive, meaning that they gradually get worse. They can become severe enough to affect a person’s daily life and everyday activities. Over time, the individual requires more and more assistance, and eventually may need constant care and supervision.
