Nutritional issues in dementia patients

Kilic M. K., Sumer F., Ulger Z.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.45, sa.5, ss.1020-1025, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1406-117
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1020-1025
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Dementia is an inevitable disease of aging, leading not only to diminished cognitive ability but also behavioral changes, malnutrition, pressure sores, and infections. Acknowledging common problems and their solutions is essential for any health service worker who deals with demented geriatric patients.