Chaudhuri Joydeep D, Das Srijit
Department of Anatomy, Midwestern University, 19555 N, 59 Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2006 Dec;6(2):11-8.
The demographic profile of the Asian population is rapidly changing, with a fast increasing ageing population, owing to an increase in longevity and a decreasing birth rate. Moreover, due to improved medical facilities and the increased aged population, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is fast emerging as a major health problem in many Asian countries. As curative treatment for AD is still elusive, care giving is an important component of the management of AD. While Western countries have recognised this issue, besides highly industrialized Japan, the Asian initiative has been relatively slow. This article aims to address issues involved in caregiving in AD in some Asian countries.
亚洲人口的人口结构正在迅速变化,由于寿命延长和出生率下降,老年人口快速增加。此外,由于医疗设施的改善和老年人口的增加,阿尔茨海默病(AD)在许多亚洲国家正迅速成为一个主要的健康问题。由于AD的治愈性治疗仍然难以捉摸,护理是AD管理的一个重要组成部分。虽然西方国家已经认识到这个问题,但除了高度工业化的日本之外,亚洲在这方面的行动相对迟缓。本文旨在探讨一些亚洲国家在AD护理方面所涉及的问题。