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Coping Strategies For Alzheimer's Disease

PUBLISHED ON: Jul 15, 2017 | Duration: 04:27 Min
According to health experts, a total of 3.7 million people in India are suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, and related disorders, and the figure is likely to double by 2030. This week on Doctors On Call, we discuss about its symptoms and precautions. On the show, find out some of the practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavioral problems and communication difficulties which are often encountered with the patients suffering from dementia.

According to health experts, a total of 3.7 million people in India are suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, and related disorders, and the figure is likely to double by 2030. This week on Doctors On Call, we discuss about its symptoms and precautions. On the show, find out some of the practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavioral problems and communication difficulties which are often encountered with the patients suffering from dementia.

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According to health experts, a total of 3.7 million people in India are suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, and related disorders, and the figure is likely to double by 2030. This week on Doctors On Call, we discuss about its symptoms and precautions. On the show, find out some of the practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavioral problems and communication difficulties which are often encountered with the patients suffering from dementia.

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