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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Methods To Handle Mental Illness In Elderly

Hallo Doctor, what does the family do when their Mother is so drunk most of the time, has ceasures, becomes incontinent, drives to the nearest shop, five times over the limit, to buy her alcohol, will cut up the husband s clothes and feed him with bleach. She is now in hospital having fallen with a ceasure and broken her hip. She is 55 years of age.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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hi

i understand your concern.

Usually in dementia there is increase in burden over family members.

You should require stict observation over her.

1st treatment of dementia is must.
2nd cut down of alcohol is essential.
3rd you can place her in old age or rehab.center near by.

4th Proper psychological evaluation of her behavior is must.

After recovering from fracture you should consult psychiatrist or neurologist for treatment and get further help.

Still have a query then feel free to ask.

Thank you.

take care.


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Suggest Methods To Handle Mental Illness In Elderly

hi i understand your concern. Usually in dementia there is increase in burden over family members. You should require stict observation over her. 1st treatment of dementia is must. 2nd cut down of alcohol is essential. 3rd you can place her in old age or rehab.center near by. 4th Proper psychological evaluation of her behavior is must. After recovering from fracture you should consult psychiatrist or neurologist for treatment and get further help. Still have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. take care.