title: The management of dementia: a review of some possibilities.
abstract: Evidence relating to the effects of therapeutic intervention on the behaviour of elderly demented patients is reviewed. Contrary to common prejudice there is strong evidence that improvements in functioning can be achieved by social and behavioural manipulations although maintaining such gains may be more difficult. There are some indications as to what type of intervention is likely to be most effective and some specific techniques that might be of use are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003221:Confusion / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D011788:Quality of Life; D011937:Reality Therapy; D012919:Social Behavior; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy; D014040:Token Economy