Care of older adults with Alzheimer's Dementia in Nigeria
| Title: | Care of older adults with Alzheimer's Dementia in Nigeria |
| Author: | Oranye, Patricia Nkoli-Ezinwa |
| Abstract: | Dementia is a syndrome characterized by multiple cognitive deficits, that are sufficient to interfere with daily living and social and occupational functioning (Gabrowski & Damasio, 2004). Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in adults and the risk of developing the disease increases with age. Alzheimer’s Dementia is a disease that is misunderstood in Nigeria because of the nature and time of onset of the condition; memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia is assumed to be a normal part of aging. This report investigates the quality of care that is provided to older adults with Alzheimer’s Dementia in Nigeria and offers recommendations for improved rehabilitation services |
| Department: | Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| Subject: |
Dementia
Syndrome Cognitive deficits Interferes Daily living Age |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5192 |
| Date: | 2012-05 |
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