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Review
. 2019 Sep 3;171(5):ITC33-ITC48.
doi: 10.7326/AITC201909030.

Dementia

Esther S Oh  1 , Peter V Rabins  1
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Review

Dementia

Esther S Oh et al. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

Alzheimer disease (AD) and other dementia syndromes are becoming more common; an estimated 5.5 million adults aged 65 years or older are living with AD in the United States. It is important for primary care physicians to gain knowledge in this field because most community-dwelling older adults receive their care from them. This article discusses the latest findings in approaches to prevent cognitive decline as well as dementia screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Approaches to address quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers are also discussed.

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    Finucane TE. Finucane TE. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Feb 4;172(3):225-226. doi: 10.7326/L19-0681. Ann Intern Med. 2020. PMID: 32016328 No abstract available.
  • Dementia.
    Oh ES, Rabins PV. Oh ES, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Feb 4;172(3):226. doi: 10.7326/L19-0682. Ann Intern Med. 2020. PMID: 32016329 No abstract available.

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