Nursing Homes Can Accelerate Alzheimer's Decline

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Nursing Homes Can Accelerate Alzheimer's Decline

June 1, 2007

(Source: First Science) - According to Rush University Medical Center

researchers, people with Alzheimer's disease experience an acceleration

in the rate of cognitive decline after being placed in a nursing home.

Study participants who had previous adult day care experience fared

better.

" The findings suggest that experience in day care may help individuals

with Alzheimer's disease make the transition from the community to

institutional residence, " said S. , Ph.D.

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