Management of Fecal Incontinence in Older People With Dementia Resident in Care Homes: A Realist Synthesis —The FINCH Study
Many nursing homes provide continuing care and support for older people with dementia.1 Care home residents may have three or more health conditions, with an estimated 80% in the United Kingdom having dementia without a confirmed or documented diagnosis, up to a third of whom may be at an advanced stage.2,3 In this editorial the term care home is used and includes registered homes providing nursing, social, and/or continuing aged care. Advanced dementia is variably defined but usually includes complete loss of memory and recognition, severe dependency for activities of daily living (such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding), poor or absent communication, incontinence, poor mobility, difficulty swallowing, and weight loss.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Brenda Roe, Claire Goodman, Bridget Russell, Marina Buswell, Christine Norton, Danielle Harari, Rowan Harwood, Jo Rycroft Malone, Vari M. Drennan, Mandy Fader, Michelle Maden, Frances Bunn Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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