Dementia patients who live alone: research and clinical challenges
Article Abstract:
Cognitively impaired patients who live alone present clinical challenges for physicians, community nurses, social workers, and other professionals who work with older persons living outside of institutional settings. A study conducted of cognitive impaired seniors who live alone is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
Care and treatment, Dementia, Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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The Old-old-old
Article Abstract:
Different physical problems and diseases that many attack human body in old age are observed to differentiate the effect of aging problems and diseases on the longevity of life.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
Aging, Analysis, Longevity, Aging (Biology)
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Subjects list: Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, United States
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