Neurodegenerative Dementias: A Brief Review

Mo Kyung Sin; Pravin Khemani

doi:10.7586/jkbns.2020.22.3.172

Neurodegenerative Dementias: A Brief Review

Mo Kyung Sin
, Pravin Khemani

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide nurses with a concise review on neurodegenrative dementias. This review includes pathophysiology, clinical course, and tips on management of dementias from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson disease (PD) and lewy body dementia (LBD). Considering increasing numbers of dementia cases among older adults, nurses who are cognizant about dementia care are instrumental in maximizing daily activities and quality of life of patients with cognitive impairment and dementia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	172-175
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
Volume	22
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2020.22.3.172
State	Published - Aug 2020

Keywords

Alzheimer’s disease
Lewy body disease
Parkinson disease
dementia

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