Komplikasi dari Demensia

Demensia dapat mempengaruhi banyak sistem tubuh sehingga mengganggu kemampuannya untuk berfungsi dengan baik, demesnia dapat menyebabkan :

Nutrisi buruk. Banyak dari penderita demensia yang akhirnya mengurangi atau berhenti makan, sehingga mempengaruhi asupan gizinya, pada akhirnya, mereka mungkin akan kesulitan dalam mengunyah dan menelan.
Radang paru-paru. Kesulitan menelan dapat meningkatkan resiko tersedak atau menyeot makanan ke dalam paru-paru, hal ini dapat menyebabkan pernapasan terhalang dan juga menyebabkan pneumonia.
Ketidakmampuan dalam merawat diri. Demensia dapat mengganggu penderitanya ketika mandi, berpakaian, menyikat rambut atau gigi, menggunakan toilet sendiri dan minum obat dengan tepat waktu.
Keamanan. Beberapa situasi sehari-hari dapat menghadirkan berbagai masalah keamanan bagi apra penderita demensia, termasuk mengemudi, memasak dan berjalan sendirian.
Kematian. Demesia stadium akhir dapat menyebabkan koma dan kematian, seringkali disebabkan oleh infeksi.

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