Young- and Late-Onset Dementia: A Comparative Study of Quality of Life, Burden, and Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers.

Nathália Ramos Santos KimuraJosé Pedro SimõesRaquel Luiza SantosMaria Alice Tourinho BaptistaMaria da Glória PortugalAud JohannessenMaria Lage BarcaKnut EngedalJerson LaksValeska Marinho RodriguesMarcia Cristina Nascimento Dourado

Published in: Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology (2020)

Our findings suggest that the factors that affect quality of life, burden, and depressive symptoms of caregivers of individuals with LOD differ from those that affect the caregivers of individuals with YOD.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
late onset
palliative care
early onset
social support
mild cognitive impairment
sleep quality
risk factors
cognitive impairment
middle aged