title: [How Can we provide better services for demented nursing home residents suffering from apathy?].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Treusch
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jerosch
authors.forename: Tomislav
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Majic
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heinz
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gutzmann
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rapp
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents