title: The politics of Alzheimer's special care units: lessons to be learned from the demented?
abstract: The development of nursing home special care units for Alzheimer's Disease is linked to the political emergence of the disease in the past two decades. This article will explore the response of the nursing home industry to Alzheimer's Disease in the way of special care programs. Similarities and differences between the demented population and other groups served in nursing homes will be highlighted. Issues to be addressed before special care programs are developed for other populations will be suggested.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Sidell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D001364:Awareness; D002568:Certification; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D016730:Program Development; D011641:Public Relations; D014481:United States