Home care for the elderly with dementia: a systematic review
Luísa Pelucio,
Marcia Cristina Nascimento Dourado,
Laiana Azevedo Quagliato
et al.
Abstract:Objetive: With the global population aging, there is a growing need for home-based care to meet the health needs of the elderly. However, the quality of care provided to the aged population is now arguably a significant challenge for most healthcare systems worldwide. Methods: The present review included 13 original studies on home care and its effects on dementia patients, describing how patient care and adequate treatment can be collaborative for their improvement, for case management, and optimizing pain c… Show more
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