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Alone and confused: A guide to helping the isolated dementia victim remain at home

A life in disarray Alone and confused, vulnerable and frightened, the isolated dementia victim who has no family support or other help is found in increasing numbers in our communities. Although the person may have lived independently for years, now he or she is becoming less able to safely and effectively manage an independent life. The cognitive or intellectual impairments which characterize dementia-memory loss, declining communication skills, disorientation, confusion, failing judgment-all contribute to a decline in the ability to live alone. Household tasks once done with ease may now be overwhelming. Personal care once attended to with pride may now be neglected. A life which was once ordered and coherent has become a life in disarray. As the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias increases