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| 1 | People with dementia encounter many problems in their day to day life which are a direct consequence of their condition. Dementia symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty in speaking and comprehension which can result in various problems, some of which, can represent a real danger to the PwD’s health. | ||
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| 3 | Scenarios where the dementia’s symptoms can cause problems include: | ||
| 4 | * The PwD has a medicine schedule that is very crucial to maintain. Due to the memory loss he/she forgets to take his/her medicine which can have a detrimental effect on his/her health | ||
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| 6 | * The PwD needs to perform a very simple tasks such as tying his/her shoes, cooking a simple meal or calling a loved one on the phone. The dementia symptoms make it very difficult to perform these tasks and as a consequence the PwD loses autonomy. | ||
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| 8 | * Due to his/her difficulty in communication the PwD experiences loneliness. | ||
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