The problem of dementia in Australia / prepared by A.F. Jorm and A.S. Henderson ... [for] Aged and Community Care Division, Department of Health, Housing and Community Services
Edition
Third edition
Published
Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, [1993]
Canberra : Australian Government. Publishing Service, 1993
The nature of dementia -- The prevalence and incidence of dementia -- Risk factors for dementia -- Assessment of persons suffering from dementia -- The management of dementia -- Community care for dementia sufferers -- Residential care for dementia sufferers -- Further information
Analysis
Aged
Alzheimer's disease
Community care
Dementia
Institutional care
Mental disorders
Residential care
Notes
"In November 1985, the then Department of Community Services in Canberra asked the Unit to examine the problem of dementia in Australia; and to prepare a report which would consider, in particular, the various types of care available for persons with dementia."--Preface, page v