Nutritional issues in dementia patients.

Mustafa Kemal Kiliç, Fatih Sümer, Zekeriya Ülger

Journal: Turkish journal of medical sciences 2016;45(5):1020-5

PMID: 26738342

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Abstract

Dementia is an inevitable disease of aging, leading not only to diminished cognitive ability but also behavioral changes, malnutrition, pressure sores, and infections. Acknowledging common problems and their solutions is essential for any health service worker who deals with demented geriatric patients.

DOI: 10.3906/sag-1406-117

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MeSH Terms: Deglutition Disorders, Dementia, Humans, Malnutrition, Stomatognathic Diseases