A medical research group is looking for Okanagan residents who have moderate to severe agitation due to Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚 to participate in an upcoming study.
Researchers have discovered that agitation, defined as behaviour changes that seem out of character or extreme, can be found in more than half of the people with Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚 disease.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 really hard on families especially when a loved one develops agitated Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚,害羞草研究所� said Donna Benson, CEO and founder of Medical Arts Health Research Group. 害羞草研究所淓very day can be unpredictable and the behaviour changes put a lot of stress on families.害羞草研究所�
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These changes include one or more of the following behaviours: excessive motor activity; verbal aggression; or physical aggression, and can affect the whole family.
害羞草研究所淓xcessive motor activity is characterized by pacing and aimlessly wandering, repetitive mannerisms like tapping, fidgeting or picking at things, general restlessness, rocking, gesturing or even pointing fingers,害羞草研究所� Benson said.
害羞草研究所淰erbal aggression is cursing or verbal combativeness, shouting, speaking in an excessively loud voice, screaming or even yelling. Most of us may be aware of the physical aggression symptoms which can include hitting or kicking, pushing or grabbing, biting or scratching, spitting, throwing things, hurting themselves or others, tearing or destroying property, shoving, resisting or even slamming doors,害羞草研究所� she said.
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Medical Arts Health Research Group is looking for people between the ages of 50 and 90 with moderate to severe agitation due to Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚 disease that live in the Okanagan (the study takes place in Penticton, Kelowna and West Vancouver) to participate in the study.
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害羞草研究所淲e know that loved ones with agitated Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚 don害羞草研究所檛 realize what they are doing is hurting others or themselves and many families are at a loss as to what to do,害羞草研究所� said Benson. 害羞草研究所淲e are pleased that the Medical Arts Health Research Group has been selected as a clinical research site for several important studies on agitation in Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚 disease and we are looking forward to being able to bring this option of care to Kelowna. We are hoping that families may experience a reduction in agitation symptoms and that this makes life more peaceful for the family.害羞草研究所�
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There are only a few spaces available for volunteers to participate in the study. Patients who qualify for the studies, will receive all study related medical exams and assessments at no cost.
害羞草研究所淲e have a strong team of nurses, doctors and co-ordinators who will be working with patients and caregivers to determine whether they are eligible for participation. Patients will be reimbursed for any travel and or accommodation expenses,害羞草研究所� said Benson.
To find out if you, or someone you know has a loved one who may be eligible to participate in the study call the Medical Arts Health Research Group at 1-888-490-4320 or visit .
