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We have attempted to provide a review that emphasizes thorough, careful and compassionate care. The physician must usually work closely with other professional and non-professional caregivers to provide the most effective care. As in other chronic diseases, attention to detail, planning for the future, and a commitment to provide ongoing care to patients and their families are essential components of caring for patients with dementing illnesses.
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Received from the Departments of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; University of California, San Francisco, California; and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Supported in part by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health. 1 5-RO1-MH-33841 and 1 P50 MH40014-01, Center for the Studies on Mental Health of the Aging, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Larson is a Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Faculty Scholar in General Internal Medicine. Dr. Lo receives support from the James Picker Foundation. Dr. Williams is the recipient of an Academic Award 7-K08-AG00318-03 from the National Institute on Aging.
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Larson, E.B., Lo, B. & Williams, M.E. Evaluation and care of elderly patients with dementia. J Gen Intern Med 1, 116–126 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02599815
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