Frontal lobe function in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease and caregiver burden

ConclusionOur findings indicate that to ameliorate the disabilities of patients and reduce caregiver burden, there is a need for interventions that focus on psychosocial burdens, as shown in previous studies, as well as on excessive dependency due to frontal lobe dysfunction.

Source: Psychogeriatrics - January 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Akiko Hashimoto, Kiwamu Matsuoka, Fumihiko Yasuno, Masato Takahashi, Junzo Iida, Kiyoko Jikumaru, Toshifumi Kishimoto Tags: Original Article Source Type: research