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J Neurosci Nurs
; 45(2): 96-100, 2013 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23422695
ABSTRACT
Research in the previous decade has found a link between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). It is estimated that as many as 50% of all people with ALS will have some degree of cognitive impairment and that approximately 10%-25% of patients will meet the Neary criteria for FTD. For the caregivers of persons with both ALS and FTD, the burden of care can be quite high. Nurses are in a position to help the caregivers cope.
Subject(s)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/complications , Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/nursing , Frontotemporal Dementia/etiology , Frontotemporal Dementia/nursing , Specialties, Nursing/methods , Adaptation, Psychological , Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/psychology , Caregivers/psychology , Cognition Disorders/etiology , Cognition Disorders/nursing , Cognition Disorders/psychology , Family Nursing/methods , Frontotemporal Dementia/psychology , Health Education/methods , Humans , Social Support
2.
Clin J Oncol Nurs
; 7(2 Suppl): 24-7, 2003.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12703095
