Management of Dementia-Related Behavioral Disturbances: A Nonpharmacologic Approach

摘要: Objective To describe practical nonpharmacologic approaches to dementia-related behavioral problems for enhancement of the function and care elderly patients with dementia. Design We reviewed pertinent medical literature summarized strategies available resources management geriatric dementia behavior problems. Results For optimal older dementia, key concepts related must be understood. Agitation aggression, resisting help care, wandering, incontinence, sleep disturbance, emotional lability can become difficult issues such patients. In some patients, these disruptions lead overmedication nursing borne placement. Herein, measures that arise among community-dwelling institutionalized are discussed. Attention is directed medical, psychologic, environmental, social factors may contribute unwanted behaviors. Conclusion Nonpharmacologic ameliorate assist in overall