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Executive dysfunction in homebound older people with diabetes mellitus

Authors :
Qiu, Wei Qiao
Price, Lori Lyn
Hibberd, Patricia
Buell, Jennifer
Collins, Lauren
Leins, Drew
Mwamburi, David Mkyaa
Rosenberg, Irwin
Smaldone, Lauren
Scott, Tammy M.
Siegel, Richard D.
Summergrad, Paul
Sun, Xiaoyan
Wagner, Carey
Wang, Lixia
Yee, Jacqueline
Tucker, Katherine L.
Folstein, Marshal
Source :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. March, 2006, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p496, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

A study on elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and the patterns of their executive and visuospatial dysfunctions is presented. Such cognitive deficits are likely to impair activities of daily living in these patients. The study is based on data from three homecare agencies in Massachusetts.

Subjects

Subjects :
Diabetes -- Research
Diabetes -- Complications and side effects
Physically disabled aged -- Health aspects
Physically disabled aged -- Research
Visually disabled aged -- Health aspects
Visually disabled aged -- Research
Health
Seniors

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028614
Volume :
54
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.145314880

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