title: [The helping relationship in the face of dementia].
abstract: The lack of perspectives concerning the prevention and treatment of dementia leads practitioners to question themselves as to what help they can offer patients and their families. Listening and support can help the latter face the different stages of the disease. This assumes that the doctor moves away from his/her usual role.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'études gérontologiques ville-hôpital de l'hôpital Bretonneau (AP-HP), Paris. arbuz@club-internet.fr
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arbuz
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations