‘Physical’ problems in dementia
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199228829.003.0009
What is the issue? 218
Problems with medication 220
Dizzy spells and falls 224
Hip fracture 239
Immobility 240
Urinary tract infection (UTI) 246
Urinary incontinence 248
Constipation 254
Faecal incontinence 256
Pain 258
Parkinsonism 260
‘Clinical judgement’ 261
Summary 262
Why treat people with dementia differently? In many respects you can manage physical problems in someone who happens to have dementia exactly as you would in anyone else....