Citation

Thomas P. Soins Gerontol. 2019; 24(140): 29-31.

Vernacular Title

Agitation et agressivité chez la personne âgée démente.

Affiliation

Centre de recherches sémiotiques (CeReS), EA 3648, Université de Limoges, 39, rue Camille-Guérin, 87000 Limoges, France. Electronic address: philippe.thomas.2008@orange.fr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Masson Editeur)

DOI

10.1016/j.sger.2019.09.007

PMID

31806175

Abstract

Managing aggression and agitation in elderly people with dementia can be seen from the perspective of certain conditions. Some therapies, particularly the use of neuroleptics, should be avoided. The need to put limits on non-pharmacological treatments must be emphasised.

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Language: fr

Keywords

behavioural disorders; care; dementia; démence; elderly; personne âgée; prevention; prévention; soins; trouble du comportement