Management of Dementia by Dr Ajini Arasalingam
Channel: ASN Neurology
Date: 2021-06-19

Webinar 9   - 10 Pearls Series

Webinar series conducted by the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists targeted at the Medical Officers, Medical Registrars, General Physicians, Family Physicians and Medical Students. A journey of 32 neurology topics, each with 10 pearls.

The ninth lecture in the series, Management of patients with dementia is delivered by Dr Ajini Arasalingam. She is a Consultant Neurologist currently attached to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital of Sri Lanka. She is also a Senior Lecturer in Medicine at the University of Jaffna.

10 Pearls of this lecture
1. Non-pharmacological management plays a more important role
2. Duration of therapy and targets should be well defined.
3. Minimise the distress to the patient.
4. Treatment at late stages - end of life issues
5. Communication issues
6. Caring of the carer - carer burn out
7. Driving
8. Planning life when dementia is mild
9. Medical alert
10. Keeping the patient comfortable is the main target.

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