Discomfort and agitation in older adults with dementia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A majority of patients with dementia present behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, which may increase their suffering, be difficult to manage by caregivers, and precipitate institutionalization. Although internal...
Main Authors: | Landreville Philippe, Pelletier Isabelle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/7/27 |
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