Managing common behavioral problems in dementia - How to improve quality of life for patients and families

Authors
Burke, JR Morgenlander, JC
Citation
Jr. Burke et Jc. Morgenlander, Managing common behavioral problems in dementia - How to improve quality of life for patients and families, POSTGR MED, 106(5), 1999, pp. 131
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00325481 → ACNP
Volume
106
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5481(19991015)106:5<131:MCBPID>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Behavioral problems in patients with dementia are common. Fortunately, nonp harmacologic and pharmacologic therapies are often effective and can dramat ically improve the quality of life for patients as well as their families. However, treatment is rarely successful immediately. The old treatment adag e "start low and go slow" is a key to success.