Special Care Units and Traditional Care in Dementia: Relationship with Behavior, Cognition, Functional Status and Quality of Life - A Review

S. Kok, Jeroen; J. Berg, Ina; Scherder, Erik

doi:10.1159/000353441

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Special Care Units and Traditional Care in Dementia: Relationship with Behavior, Cognition, Functional Status and Quality of Life - A Review

Published in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra • Oct 5, 2013

Authors:

Jeroen S. Kok

Ina J. Berg

Erik Scherder

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Special care facilities for patients with dementia gain increasing attention. However, an overview of studies examining the differences between care facilities with respect to their effects on behavior, cognition, functional status and quality of life is lacking. RESULTS: Our literature ...

Subject

Dementia

Residence

Gerontology

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