Discomfort and agitation in older adults with dementia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A majority of patients with dementia present behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, which may increase their suffering, be difficult to manage by caregivers, and precipitate institutionalization. Although internal...

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Main Authors: Landreville Philippe, Pelletier Isabelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/7/27