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Agitation, Wandering, Pacing, Restlessness, and Repetitive Mannerisms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 January 2005
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Behavioral disturbances of dementia are associated not with cognitive decline but with progression of the disease and concomitant functional impairment. Thus, these distressing behaviors occur later in the course of the illness, at a time when caregivers' resources may be sorely taxed. Behavioral disturbances are often cited as precipitating placement in nursing homes.
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- Clinical Perspectives: What Should We Be Studying?
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