4 ways to support someone with dementia during extreme heat
- Written by Nikki-Anne Wilson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), UNSW Sydney
ShutterstockOur ability to adapt our behaviour to changes in temperature takes a significant amount of thought and decision making. For example, we need to identify suitable clothing, increase our fluid intake, and understand how to best keep the house cool.
A person with dementia may find some or all these things challenging. These and other...
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