[How Can we provide better services for demented nursing home residents suffering from apathy?].
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of Dementia include agitation, depression and apathy. Apathy is a common condition and a major challenge especially in nursing home residents. The development of a brief intervention for nursing home residents combining physical activation and reminiscence therapy in order to reactivating apathic residents and increasing their quality of life will be described.
Treusch
Yvonne
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Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin.
Jerosch
Daniela
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Majic
Tomislav
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Heinz
Andreas
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Gutzmann
Hans
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Rapp
Michael A
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D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D057180:Frontotemporal Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D009042:Motivation; D033262:Narration; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012919:Social Behavior
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents