Dementia Assessment and Management

摘要: Dementia is a common yet potentially underdiagnosed illness in the long-term care setting. Targeted screening for dementia should be routine practice, as diagnosis of will have benefits to patient. Assessment proceed step-wise approach and tailored needs individual Management involves cognitive changes, behavioral functional emotional issues. It also management other illnesses light dementia, consideration well-being caregiver, particular attention advanced planning. techniques goals evolve patient's progresses. This comprehensive may reduce morbidity mortality associated with this illness. model provides patients families needed information resources, clear view prognosis, necessary quality life