Recent in vitro data provide evidence that estrogen may assist in the maintenance of
nervous tissue viability. Anecdotal reports suggest a lower prevalence of SDAT in
postmenopausal women who have received estrogen replacement therapy although
published data are conflicting. The purposes of this study are to determine whether the
incidence...
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This publication is designed to give family and professional caregivers a fuller understanding of dementia in later life and ways to cope more effectively with the changes resulting from it.
In addition to general care guidelines, the publication outlines approaches for handling specific problems —driving, wandering, money management, hiding items,...