title: Cognitive stimulation for older people with Alzheimer's disease performed by the caregiver.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to learn the influence of cognitive therapy at home, conducted by the caregivers of older people with Alzheimer's Disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  a case study was developed with fi ve older people with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. The stages of research development were: orientation with the caregivers; selection of older people and caregivers; approach of the study subjects at home; weekly meetings and reapplication of tests to follow up the cognitive function of the participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  in three months it was possible to identify improved cognition, verified by the result of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The scores of the other tests (KATZ, LAWTON, CLOCK TEST and VFT) remained the same.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  this strategy can be considered a light technology of nursing care for older people with dementia. When providing this care with the support of a nurse, caregivers re feel less anxious and understand the disease better.
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora Afonso Costa, Universidade Federal Fluminens, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Thiara Joanna Peçanha
authors: TJ
authors: da Cruz
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora Afonso Costa, Universidade Federal Fluminens, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Selma Petra Chaves
authors: SP
authors: Sá
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora Afonso Costa, Universidade Federal Fluminens, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Mirian da Costa
authors: Mda C
authors: Lindolpho
authors: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Célia Pereira
authors: CP
authors: Caldas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D017028:Caregivers; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged