title: Dementia and work load evaluation of the elderly.
abstract: Dementia and work load were estimated in 4736 elderly home-nursed or institutionalized persons. Mental status was estimated by means of the Clinical Dementia Rating scale (CDR), and work load by means of a traditional work load scale. Approximately one third of elderly over 85 years were living in an institution. 4.6% of the population over 65 years of age were moderately to severely and 1.8% mildly demented. Work load increased with increasing dementia. In homes for the aged 40% and in nursing homes 85% of the residents create a heavy work load. 14.5% of the estimated population are considered misplaced, the majority of whom should be transferred to a higher care level. Dementias cause a major problem on every care level. Services which are lacking for this group and necessary rehabilitation facilities should be provided.
authors.affiliation: Fyllingsdalen Sykehjem, Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Nygaard
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Breivik
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bakke
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brudvik
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Moe
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009739:Nursing Services; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales