Dealing with mild cognitive impairment: help for patients and caregivers.
Clin Geriatr Med
; 29(4): 895-905, 2013 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-24094302
ABSTRACT
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a unique entity in the spectrum of syndromes of cognitive loss. Many patients referred for evaluation of memory loss come with an assumption that they already have dementia. When patients are diagnosed with MCI, they and their caregivers have to deal with the challenge of uncertainties. Patient and family education must stress the uncertainty of whether the deficits will progress. This article aims to guide the clinician who has reached a diagnosis of MCI and is working with the patient and family on coping with the uncertainties of MCI.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cuidadores
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Disfunção Cognitiva
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Geriatr Med
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article