Higher levels of premorbid patient aggression and troubled premorbid relationships between the care-receiver and caregiver are predictors of patient aggression. Patient aggression predicted the decision to discontinue home care. Health care The purpose of this study was to identify common characteristics in patients who become acutely confused after admission to medical nursing units. Those who become delirious may have a longer length of stay, a higher mortality rate, and an increased risk of institutionalization. Delirium in an older person is often associated with an acute medical illness or drug reaction.
Recent studies have underlying cognitive impairment.
The question of whether the observed psychological and immunological changes were unique to AD caregivers was addressed in this study. Comparisons of all subjects made on several psychological and immunological indices indicated that the AD caregiving group was more psychologically distressed than a control group. With respect to immunological function, there were no differences among the three groups. Implications of the findings are discussed. This psychosocial intervention program treats the primary caregiver and family members over the entire course of the disease through individual and family counseling, the continuous availability of ad hoc counseling, and support group participation.