Nutritional issues in dementia patients

Authors

MUSTAFA KEMAL KILIÇ
FATİH SÜMER
ZEKERİYA ÜLGER

DOI

10.3906/sag-1406-117

Abstract

Dementia is an inevitable disease of aging, leading not only to diminished cognitive ability but also behavioral changes, malnutrition, pressure sores, and infections. Acknowledging common problems and their solutions is essential for any health service worker who deals with demented geriatric patients.

Keywords

Alzheimer disease, dementia, malnutrition, vitamin deficiency

First Page

1020

Last Page

1025

Recommended Citation

KILIÇ, MUSTAFA KEMAL; SÜMER, FATİH; and ÜLGER, ZEKERİYA (2015) "Nutritional issues in dementia patients," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 45: No. 5, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1406-117
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol45/iss5/6