Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 358-365, November 2007

Assessing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Best Practices in Nursing Care

  • Christine A. Ganzer, MA, MSN, NPP

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    • CHRISTINE A. GANZER, MA, MSN, NPP, is a doctoral student at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing in Tucson, and instructor of nursing at the New York Institute of Technology, School of the Health Professions, Old Westbury, NY.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to irreversible dementia. As the number of older adults increases, so will the incidence of AD. The purpose of this article is to offer information to nurse clinicians regarding the differential diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type, describe available assessment instruments, and review practice recommendations for treatment.

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PII: S0197-4572(07)00311-4

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2007.10.008

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 358-365, November 2007

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