A Review of Diagnostic Process and Postdiagnostic Support for People With Dementia in Rural Areas

• Main Authors: Paulina Szymczynska MA (Author), Anthea Innes PhD (Author), Anne Mason PhD (Author), Cameron Stark MPH (Author)
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• Udgivet: SAGE Publishing, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: Early diagnosis of dementia allows the affected individuals to make plans, and helps services to identify and act on need. Previous work has suggested that obtaining an early diagnosis in rural areas can be difficult. This paper discusses diagnosis and postdiagnostic support for people with...