Dementia care: critical interactions among primary care physicians, patients and caregivers

Sara B Holmes; Dale Adler

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2005.07.001

Dementia care: critical interactions among primary care physicians, patients and caregivers

Prim Care. 2005 Sep;32(3):671-82, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2005.07.001.

Authors

Sara B Holmes¹, Dale Adler

Affiliation

¹ Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Education Core, School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA. holmess@umich.edu

PMID: 16140122
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2005.07.001

Abstract

Enormous progress has been made in understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementing illnesses, and developing home and community-based support services to assist patients and their families. This article reviews the range of interactions and barriers physicians, patients who have dementia, and their families face over the course of the disease. In addition, strategies are presented which enhance referral of patients and families to appropriate community support services.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Caregivers
Cooperative Behavior
Dementia / diagnosis*
Dementia / drug therapy
Geriatric Assessment / methods*
Health Services for the Aged*
Humans
Office Visits
Patient Care Team
Physician-Patient Relations*
Primary Health Care / methods*
Professional-Family Relations*
Social Support
Truth Disclosure

Grants and funding

P50-AG08671/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States