Mind –Body Therapies in Individuals With Dementia: An Integrative Review

The population of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias is projected to expand from 5.5 to 13.8 million by 2050 (Alzheimer's Association, 2017), increasing the annual costs of dementia care from $259 billion to $1.1 trillion. The majority of care for individuals with AD is provided by approximately 15.9 million family caregivers, saving the U.S. health care system more than $230 billion annually (Alzheimer's Association, 2017). The interest in and use of complementary and integrative health strategies continues to grow in the United States. In 2012, 34% of U.S. adults
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research