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Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
|January 1, 1992
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Dementia is highly prevalent in long-term bedridden elderly patients, affecting 82.8% of this group. Early rehabilitation is crucial to prevent prolonged bedridden states and manage dementia progression in geriatric care.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Dementia Research

Context:

  • High prevalence of bedridden elderly patients in nursing homes and geriatric hospitals.
  • Bedridden status increases with advanced age and is more common in females.
  • Neurological disorders, especially cerebrovascular diseases, are primary causes of being bedridden.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the correlation between dementia and long-term bedridden elderly patients.
  • To determine the incidence and types of dementia in bedridden geriatric patients.
  • To explore the relationship between dementia subtypes and the progression to a bedridden state.

Summary:

  • 82.8% of long-term bedridden elderly patients exhibit dementia, often severe.
  • Vascular dementia (45.1%) and Alzheimer's type dementia (23.2%) are most common.

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  • Tube-fed patients (20% of bedridden) universally have dementia, highlighting the need for early mobilization and rehabilitation.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the critical need for early rehabilitation to prevent permanent bedridden status.
    • Suggests distinct pathways for Alzheimer's and vascular dementia leading to immobility.
    • Informs future research on tube feeding and terminal care for bedridden dementia patients.