Impact of loss of independence in basic activities of daily living on caregiver burden in patients with Alzheimer's disease: A retrospective cohort study.

Rika KawaharadaTaiki SugimotoNaoka MatsudaYamato TsuboiTakashi Sakurai Rei Ono

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

Incident ADL declines in feeding and bathing are significant risk factors for increased caregiver burden in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 1243-1247.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
mild cognitive impairment