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There have been numerous proposals to solve the problem of wandering dementia patients who go missing every day. But many families and caregivers are turning to GPS — a U.S. space-based global navigation satellite system — as a hi-tech solution.
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It’s called sundowning because, traditionally it tends to begin around sunset. It’s the agitation time, which affects many who have dementia. It typically continues for a couple of hours and then may pass. It is most likely to start in late afternoon, although some people begin earlier and others reported as starting in the morning.
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Grief — feeling sad, weepy, temporarily at sea — is different from clinical depression, it’s important to recognize. Grief is a normal response to loss; depression is an illness that’s usually treatable, both in young people and old ones. Symptoms that persist — like appetite loss, sleep problems, loss of interest in normal activities, thoughts of suicide and, in older people, confusion or agitation — are red flags that signal the need for a medical evaluation.
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“You sit down with a handful of colorful brochures and a burst of optimism to have “the housing talk” with a relative or the person you’re caring for — to help her sort through all the options as she gets older and her needs change. But instead of thanks you get emotions: an angry outburst, maybe even tears, and the accusation that you’re trying to “put” her somewhere.”
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