Motivation and dementia.
Lack of motivation and apathy are frequent problems in the rehabilitation of persons with dementia. Apathy is related to lower functional ability and poor relationships with caregivers. While related to depression, apathy presents separate challenges. Assessment instruments for use with persons with...
| Publicado en: | Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 123 - 127 |
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| Formato: | review Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Apr-Jun2005
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | Lack of motivation and apathy are frequent problems in the rehabilitation of persons with dementia. Apathy is related to lower functional ability and poor relationships with caregivers. While related to depression, apathy presents separate challenges. Assessment instruments for use with persons with dementia include the Apathy Index and the Dementia Apathy Interview and Rating Informant Scale. Interventions include drug treatments, caregiver education and sup-port, environmental enrichment, and use of personally relevant pictures. |
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