Nutrition in Severe Dementia
Joint Authors
Bertolucci, Paulo Henrique Ferreira
Schultz, Rodrigo Rizek
Pivi, Glaucia Akiko Kamikado
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An increasing proportion of older adults with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias are now surviving to more advanced stages of the illness.
Advanced dementia is associated with feeding problems, including difficulty in swallowing and respiratory diseases.
Patients become incompetent to make decisions.
As a result, complex situations may arise in which physicians and families decide whether artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) is likely to be beneficial for the patient.
The objective of this paper is to present methods for evaluating the nutritional status of patients with severe dementia as well as measures for the treatment of nutritional disorders, the use of vitamin and mineral supplementation, and indications for ANH and pharmacological therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pivi, Glaucia Akiko Kamikado& Bertolucci, Paulo Henrique Ferreira& Schultz, Rodrigo Rizek. 2012. Nutrition in Severe Dementia. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513449
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pivi, Glaucia Akiko Kamikado…[et al.]. Nutrition in Severe Dementia. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513449
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pivi, Glaucia Akiko Kamikado& Bertolucci, Paulo Henrique Ferreira& Schultz, Rodrigo Rizek. Nutrition in Severe Dementia. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513449
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513449
