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P3‐393: Quality assessment of Alzheimer's evaluation units (AEUs): a census of Italy's Lombardy region units
Author(s) -
Franchi Carlotta
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.1836
Subject(s) - census , medicine , quality (philosophy) , dementia , sample (material) , demography , geography , environmental health , gerontology , population , disease , philosophy , epistemology , chemistry , chromatography , sociology
Background: Alzheimer’s Disease can be more devastating than death itself for those affected and theirfamilies. However, AD information and education on items like prevention, socialand behavioral conditions can alleviate family and patient conditions. In developing areas, especially rural areas, this kind of information is hard to acquire, and often completely unavailable. Methods: This project is a joint effort among Federal Fluminense University professors and researchers (physicians, nurses, AD specialists) and Niteroi Norte Rotary Club members and community volunteers. After initial assessment of the need for information and awareness through interviews, a carefully organized program of activities, lectures and counseling on how to copewith AD is presented to patients and families. Results: Results have shown patients and their families trying to overcome their health condition. Further understanding has led patients and families to replace their initial anger for promoting valuable moments which make the patient feel safer and more comfortable. Conclusions: Improved awareness and the access to readily available information and counseling have shown that there can be a new way for facing the reality of Alzheimer’s disease, providing them with a better quality of life.