[Alzheimer's disease and milieu therapy]

Rev Med Suisse Romande. 1997 Sep;117(9):663-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Frequency of dementia increases quickly with age. Such syndromes touch 2-3% of people between 65 to 69 of age, but 20-30% of the people after 85 of age. To treat the patients, early diagnosis is very important. Therapeutic measures taking in account the environment, the pharmacotherapy and prevention of malnutrition is of growing importance.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis
  • Alzheimer Disease / epidemiology
  • Alzheimer Disease / psychology
  • Alzheimer Disease / therapy*
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Milieu Therapy / methods*
  • Patient Care Planning