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See Latest ArticlesFloods in 2007 and older adult services: lessons learnt
Psychiatric Bulletin, 09/02/09
Mason J et al. – The immediate and delayed problems caused by flooding to the elderly with mental illness and dementia include unmasking cognitive impairment and provoking exacerbations in depressive and anxiety disorders. Personal evacuation plans should be used when moving individuals with marked cognitive impairment to avoid difficulties with identification. Overcrowding of care homes used to temporarily accommodate additional residents can contribute to behavioural changes and psychological symptoms in those with pre–existing dementia.
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