Non-Pharmacological Approach to Dementias
Abstract
With the different scientific and technological advances, it has been possible to increase the life expectancy of the elderly, however, new diseases have also appeared that, although they are not attributable to old age, are more common in the elderly, these diseases They are dementias or better known as neurocognitive disorders. The purpose of this material is to graphically show the different non-pharmacological approaches for dementia care.
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