학술논문
Profile and management of patients at a memory clinic
Original Articles
Original Articles
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
SAMJ South African Medical Journal. July 2010, Vol. 100 Issue 7, p449, 3 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0256-9574
Abstract
Memory clinics were first introduced in the USA in the mid-1970s and have since become widely established in the developed world. (1) Their initial purpose was mainly research but this [...]
Increasing longevity and a growing older population are being accompanied by a higher prevalence of dementia and concomitant demand for care. In this connection, the University of Cape Town/Groote Schuur Hospital (UCT/ GSH) Memory Clinic provides a valuable service to patients, families and health professionals. High levels of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia need expert tertiary level assessment and management. Public education on dementia, early referral for assessment by primary care health professionals, and advanced training of health professionals are needed to encourage early recognition and appropriate management. Community-based care services too are needed to support caregivers of cognitively impaired older individuals. S Afr Med J 2010; 100: 449-451.
Increasing longevity and a growing older population are being accompanied by a higher prevalence of dementia and concomitant demand for care. In this connection, the University of Cape Town/Groote Schuur Hospital (UCT/ GSH) Memory Clinic provides a valuable service to patients, families and health professionals. High levels of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia need expert tertiary level assessment and management. Public education on dementia, early referral for assessment by primary care health professionals, and advanced training of health professionals are needed to encourage early recognition and appropriate management. Community-based care services too are needed to support caregivers of cognitively impaired older individuals. S Afr Med J 2010; 100: 449-451.