“I Wish You Would Die!” Management of Dementia with BPSD, and Caregiver Stress

Dilmini Kalambaarachchi

The Singapore Family Physician

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“I Wish You Would Die!” Management of Dementia with BPSD, and Caregiver Stress

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Author(s):

Dilmini Kalambaarachchi

Published in:

The Singapore Family Physician Vol 44 No 3 - Osteoporosis

Page(s):

61 - 63

Publication date:

1 July 2018

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

This is a case of a patient with Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) causing caregiver burden in her husband. The family physician was able to lead a multidisciplinary team to manage and optimise her care in the community.