Cognitive Rehabilitation of Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Review of Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Cognitive Rehabilitation of Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Review of Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Background: There is a close genetic relationship between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Down syndrome (DS), AD being the most severe mental disorder affecting ageing individuals with DS. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation interventions in...

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Main Authors: Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca, Anna Carolina Rufino Navatta, Cássio M.C. Bottino, Eliane Correa Miotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-09-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Dementia
Down syndrome
Rehabilitation
Therapeutics
Alzheimerߣs disease
Early intervention
Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/438858

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