Identification of Dementia Cases in the Community: A Brazilian Experience

Abstract

This simple method was appropriate to identify cases of dementia in the general population and can possibly be extended to other developing countries with limited resources to be applied in health programs.

Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

“…†prevalence in the 90 years or over age group. Data from the Uruguay study (Ketzoian et al, 1997) and one Brazilian study (Ramos-Cerqueira et al, 2005) …”

“…Studies carried out in five LA countries were identified in the databases, namely, Brazil (Herrera et al, 2002;Ramos-Cerqueira et al, 2005;Bottino et al, 2008), Colombia (Pradilla et al, 2003;Diaz-Cabezas et al, 2006), Cuba (Llibre et al, 1999;2005), Uruguay (Ketzoian et al, 1997) and Venezuela (Maestre et al, 2002;Molero et al, 2007). One Chilean (Albala et al, 1997) and one Peruvian (Custodio et al, 2007) study, presented as abstracts, were also identified.…”

Physical Activity and Management of Motor Functions in Tunisian Elderly Adult Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease

“…Walking thus appears as a parameter to maintain as long as possible in these patients. Motor dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease is a late symptom and may appear in the form of extrapyramidal signs and abnormal gait, resulting in immobilization (Bottin et al, 2002;Ramos et al, 2005). The motor changes can manifest themselves in many different forms and stages of Alzheimer's disease.…”

Summary of psychometric properties of the French version of the questionnaire mental health profile of etindele (MHPE)

“…Major brain disorders as well as central nervous or cognitive failure, have common signs they share each other [1][2][3]. It is remains important to evaluate precisely without or before invasive investigations, which profile the disease hides behind the symptoms in front.…”