RW 19-33 Dr Mike Chau Caring for loved ones with Dementia

Hub of Discovery
Aug 12, 2019
2 min read

Recovering the Whole of you with Dr Kiti Adderley and her guest Dr. Michael Chua who is a physical therapist practicing in Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities and Acute Care Hospital. ON AIR FROM AUGUST 13TH

Are you having a hard time taking care of your loved one that has Dementia?
Do you feel stuck on how and what to do with your loved one that has Dementia?
Are you ready to take care of yourself and your elderly loved one?
Ready to be the best caregiver for your loved one?
THEN THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU

JOIN KITI AND MIKE HERE IN CARING FOR DEMENTIA LOVED ONE’S

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Dr Mike’s clinical interest involves pain management, geriatrics and dementia management. He enjoys treating patients and bringing out the best in them using positive treatment approaches, his dynamic work setting in a rural area provides an opportunity to treat a wide range from geriatrics to orthopedics.

MisUnderstanding Dementia

Dementia is not a disease in itself. Rather, it is a broad name referring to a long-term and gradual deterioration of a person’s mental ability.

The condition can be severe enough to obstruct the sufferer’s daily life.

Dementia occurs when the brain cells stop working as they should, affecting the person’s ability to think, remember, and communicate. Its usual symptoms include the difficulty of reasoning and thinking, gradual memory loss, and deteriorating communication skills.

The most common type of dementia is caused by Alzheimer’s, which accounts for 60 – 80% of the cases.