The contribution of neuropsychiatric symptoms to the cost of dementia care

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Authors

Nathan Herrmann · Health Sciences Centre

Krista L. Lanctôt · Health Sciences Centre

R Sambrook · Eon Corporation (United States)

Nadia Lesnikova · Syreon Corporation (Canada)

Réjean Hébert · Université de Sherbrooke

Peter McCracken · Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

Alain Robillard

Abstract

BPSD contribute significantly to the overall costs of dementia care. Interventions targeted at BPSD may help to reduce the staggering societal costs of this illness.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volume 21, Issue 10, pp. 972-976

DOI: 10.1002/gps.1594

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