Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy is being carefully developed at McLean Hospital in Boston for applications in people with profound behavioral disturbances . It worked 35 years ago in our geriatric program and I have high hopes for its success…
Apathy and Indifference
Apathy and Indifference
Some ordinary psychological states of mind take on new neurological meaning in people with dementia. Apathy and indifference are examples.
Lewy Body Dementia
The movement challenges of Parkinson's Syndrome and the cognitive declines of dementia combine, to make dementia with Lewy bodies a special treatment focus in assisted living.
Competence & Incompetent
John explains two medical/legal concepts, with important similarities and differences, especially for people with dementia.
Habilitation
Listen to Dr. Hopkins talk about different topics about dementia, and how basic approaches to dementia care get new names and a face lift every few years.
Naming
Listen to Dr. Hopkins from Bellamy and Watson Fields talk about identifying types of dementia, approaches to caring for them and how the qualified caregivers should be trained.
Bargaining
End of life care brings out the best is people, usually, but it’s a challenge to get through the mixed emotions around the impending deaths of family members.
Delirium 3
This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Dementia with episodic delirium
Delirium 2
This is part 2 of a 3 part series.
Delirium at home or in assisted living
Delirium 1
This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Surgery is hard on people with dementia and often induces delirium. Families play important roles in identifying post-op mental status changes, so medical teams can intervene.