Aspectos clínicos da demência senil em instituições asilares

Abstract

Elderly patients with senile dementia often need long-term, professional care in institutions.This is due to the progressive increase in the physical and mental dependence that thesepatients present. The present article reviews peculiarities as to the manifestations andevolutions in conditions such as infections, malnutrition, urinary incontinence, behavioraldisorders and immobitility. Individuals are placed in long-term care facilities that requirepermanent evaluation and attention from the multi-disciplinary team specialized in thistype of care.