Mr. S, aged 75years with the complaints of impairment of intellectual functions, impairment of memory was diagnosed with Dementia by a Neuro-Physician.

1. Dementia- A
Nursing
Perspective

3. Mr. S, aged 75years with the complaints of impairment of intellectual
functions, impairment of memory was diagnosed with Dementia by a
Neuro-Physician. Mr.Swas was apparently normal for the past 8 years
but started to deteriorate in his cognitive functions slowly. Now he is
taking anti psychotic drugs, anti-diabetic drugs and anti-hypertensive
drugs.
After an initial assessment, India Home Health Care’s Psychiatric Nurse
has been training the patient thrice a week for the past one year. He
takes care of the following:
Medical Check List: Once a week the nurse will check the availability of
medicines, blood pressure, blood sugar and makes sure that Mr.Stakes
the medicines promptly with the help of his wife.
Safety check list: To lock the front gate, to wear id card all the time and
make sure his wife reminds him to use the toilet periodically.
Food check list: To remind Mr. S. to chew the food and eat slowly, to
have dry salted lemon pickle (narthangai) along with food to maintain
sodium level, to have Nutival coconut oil orally everyday and turmeric
supplement in the night time.

4. Exercise Program: Cognitive exercises and physical exercises are done
with Mr. S.
1. Word Practice – Practice of 10 words with each alphabet
2. Photo reminder practice – To identify and relate their relatives
properly
3. Simple arithmetic calculations – Additions and subtractions
4. Reading newspaper – Highlighting day to day headline news
5. Walking exercises – Indoor and outdoor walking training
6. Cycling exercises – Stationary bike training for 15 minutes thrice a
week
7. Active and Passive exercises for the extremities in standing position
Mr. S is leading a normal safe life with above mentioned nursing help,
medication and family support. With proper caregiver education and
monitoring by a qualified nursing professional at home, dementia
patients can lead a comfortable life with the support of a visiting nurse.
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6. Contact Us India Home Health Care in India
Chennai
India Home Health Care Pvt. Ltd.
No D4, 2/32 2nd Floor,
Rams Square,
Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai – 600 034 Ph.no :044-4359 4456
Email: Chennai@ihhc.in
Bangalore
104,Mezzanine Floor, 657, Above KTM showroom
Binnamangala 1st stage, 100 ft Road
Indiranagar, Bangalore – 560 038.
Phone: 96866 69539, 080 4171 4100, 96866 69540
Email: bangalore@ihhc.in
To Book Online Home Health Care Service in India (or) Call Us: 044-43594456 / 080-41714100