Alzheimer's dementia. Coping with communication decline.

作者: Patricia M Hendryx-Bedalov

DOI: 10.3928/0098-9134-20000801-06

关键词: Clinical psychologyMEDLINECaregiver strainAlzheimer s dementiaCritical positionIn patientInterpersonal communicationDementiaPsychologyCoping (psychology)

摘要: Communication difficulties in patients with Alzheimer's dementia are a major source of caregiver strain because the psychological and interpersonal burden they present. Nurses critical position for understanding communication decline providing education counseling to decrease this burden. In article, is examined practical approaches facilitating discussed so nurses can increase their role regarding dementia.

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