Dignity in people with frontotemporal dementia and similar disorders - a qualitative study of the perspective of family caregivers

• Main Authors: Mette Sagbakken (Author), Dagfinn Nåden (Author), Ingun Ulstein (Author), Kari Kvaal (Author), Birgitta Langhammer (Author), May-Karin Rognstad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) constitutes on average 10-15% of dementia in younger persons (≤65 years old), but can also affect older people. These patients demonstrate a decline in social conduct, and/or language aphasias, apathy, and loss of insight that is gradual and progress...