Nutrition in Severe Dementia
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...
Main Authors: | Glaucia Akiko Kamikado Pivi, Paulo Henrique Ferreira Bertolucci, Rodrigo Rizek Schultz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/983056 |
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