Souder Elaine, Rapp Carla Gene, Davis Gwynn V, Beck Cornelia, Liem Pham H
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing, and Hartford Center for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Medsurg Nurs. 2004 Feb;13(1):22-31.
The incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading form of dementia, is expected to increase exponentially in the next 50 years. The nursing and medical care of individuals diagnosed with AD, including the health-related challenges faced by all aging individuals, are discussed.
阿尔茨海默病(AD)作为痴呆症的主要形式,预计在未来50年其发病率将呈指数级增长。本文讨论了被诊断患有AD的个体的护理和医疗,包括所有老年人面临的与健康相关的挑战。