title: Dementing illness: the patient, caregiver and community.
abstract: Care of the elderly patient with dementing illness involves not only the patient but also the family and other caregivers, and the community. An evaluation and treatment plan must go beyond the patient's immediate medical problems to examine the caregiver's needs and the community services available.
authors.affiliation: Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Franch
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reichel
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D010819:Physician's Role; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce