Palliative Care in Alzheimer's Disease

Authors

  • David Gonçalves Nordon PUC-SP
  • Mirian Soriano Moreno PUC-SP
  • Marco Tullio de Assis Figueiredo Unifesp
  • Maria das Graças Mota Cruz de Assis Figueiredo Unifesp

Keywords:

hospice care, neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer disease.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Palliative care has generally been a neglected area of medicine as it is commonly associated with terminal cancer. Palliative care itself should start as soon as the patient and the doctor become aware of any incurable, progressive and degenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's. The adequate care of a patient with Alzheimer's disease will allow not only him/her, but also his/her family, to go through the stages of this disease comfortably and respectfully so as to end his life as a loved and cared for individual, and with as little discomfort as possible. In this article we will discuss what is necessary for that.

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Author Biographies

David Gonçalves Nordon, PUC-SP

Acadêmico do curso de medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Mirian Soriano Moreno, PUC-SP

Enfermeira formada pela FCMS/PUC-SP

Marco Tullio de Assis Figueiredo, Unifesp

Organizador e professor das disciplinas eletivas de cuidados paliativos e tanatologia da Unifesp

Maria das Graças Mota Cruz de Assis Figueiredo, Unifesp

Organizadora e professora das disciplinas eletivas de cuidados paliativos e tanatologia da Unifesp

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Published

2010-06-23

How to Cite

1.
Nordon DG, Moreno MS, Figueiredo MT de A, Figueiredo M das GMC de A. Palliative Care in Alzheimer’s Disease. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2010Jun.23 [cited 2024Dec.21];12(2):1-3. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/2160

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2010)

Section

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