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Optimising primary care for people with dementia

This review considers key areas in primary care regarding the diagnosis of dementia. Issues surrounding assessment, policy and incentives are considered. In addition, the relevance of non-medication approaches for dementia in primary care, which aim to enhance or maintain quality of life by maximising psychological and social function in the context of existing disabilities, is deliberated. Finally, key issues about primary care medication management are considered, and relevant therapeutic strategies with recommendation for a collaborative approach that improve outcomes by linking primary and secondary healthcare services – including general practice and pharmacy – with social care needs are weighed up. A key aspect of such a collaborative approach is to support informal carers in optimising medication.

Additional Titles
Mental Health in Family Medicine
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Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
ISBN/ISSN
1756-834X, 1756-834X
Resource Database
British nursing index bni - exported on 8/7/2016
Publication Year
2013
Issue Number
3
Volume Number
10
Start Page
143-151
Language
English