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Nutritional issues in dementia patients

MUSTAFA KEMAL KILIÇ
FATİH SÜMER
ZEKERİYA ÜLGER
Pages
1020–1025
Publication Date
2015-12-04
DOI
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Acknowledging common problems and their solutions is essential for any health service worker who deals with demented geriatric patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Dementia is an inevitable disease of aging, leading not only to diminished cognitive ability but also behavioral changes, malnutrition, pressure sores, and infections.
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Key Findings & Data:Dementia is an inevitable disease of aging, leading not only to diminished cognitive ability but also behavioral changes, malnutrition, pressure sores, and infections.
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Conclusion & Impact:Acknowledging common problems and their solutions is essential for any health service worker who deals with demented geriatric patients.
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⚙️Variables:Alzheimer disease · dementia · malnutrition

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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.

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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.

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KILIÇ, M. K., SÜMER, F., ÜLGER, Z. (2015). Nutritional issues in dementia patients. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 45 - Sayı: 5, 1020–1025. https://ajindex.com/articles/198429

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