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MHOA In-Patient Services

Chelsham House, based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham accommodates a 25 bed acute admission and assessment in-patient ward providing assessment and treatment for people aged over 65 with acute mental illness or under 65 for people who have dementia. The full contact details are as follows:

The ward was opened in February 1998 as a purpose built and modern environment for older people with acute mental health needs. It seeks to provide a therapeutic and multi-disciplinary approach to responding to individual needs supported by a range of recreational activities and complementary therapies. The ward adopts a person centred approach that encourages active client and carer involvement in planning their programmes of care.
Address:
Chelsham House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX
Area serviced:
Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark
Telephone:
020 3228 4373
Fax:
020 3228 4340
Sector:
Public

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Dementia is characterised by confusion, memory loss, poor problem-solving and poor concentration. There are many diseases that lead to dementia, the most common being Alzheimer's disease. Dementia usually occurs in older people. Dementia in people under 65 is known as early onset dementia. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a rarer form of dementia that shares characteristics with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Vascular dementia occurs when cells in the brain are deprived of oxygen. Many symptoms are the same as other forms of dementia, however there are some differences.
Old age consists of ages nearing the average lifespan of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms for older people include advanced adult, elderly, and senior or senior citizen. Older people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than other adults.

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