Prevalence of Dementia, Emotional State and Physical Performance among Older Adults in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Background. Dementia affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. Depression, is common in older adults with dementia. The concomitance of dementia and depression increases disability with impaired activities of daily living (ADL), increasing the chances of institutionalization and mo...

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Main Authors: Irma E. Velázquez-Brizuela, Genaro G. Ortiz, Lucia Ventura-Castro, Elva D. Árias-Merino, Fermín P. Pacheco-Moisés, Miguel A. Macías-Islas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/387528