Social management of Alzheimer's disease.
Focus on the biomedical aspects of AD in research and clinical care has resulted in the relative neglect of its psychological and social dimensions. An adequate clinical response to individuals diagnosed with AD must include attention to preserving continuity with the past and quality of life in the present. As AD is diagnosed earlier, care models that incorporate the experiences and perceptions of the diagnosed are not only feasible, but essential.
Alzheimer Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
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D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012944:Social Support