title: Health professionals' guide to managing patients with Alzheimer's disease and their families.
abstract: Caring for the institutionalized patient with Alzheimer's disease is complicated by the patient's deterioration in communicating, self-care and mobility. Verbal repetition, memory aids and a set routine help maintain the patient's emotional and mental control. Regular exercise helps maintain the patient's physical well-being. Families of patients with Alzheimer's disease also need special support.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003704:Dementia; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes