Journals / Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences / 2015 / Cilt: 45 - Sayı: 5

Nutritional issues in dementia patients

Pages
1020–1025
DOI
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Abstract

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.

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.

Keywords: Alzheimer disease, dementia, malnutrition, vitamin deficiency