Abstract
We describe the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of, as well as characteristics associated with, depression in residential care/assisted living and nursing home residents with dementia. Overall, 25% of the participants were depressed. Depression was related to severe cognitive impairment, behavioral symptoms, pain, and for-profit nursing home residence.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 50-55 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Gerontologist |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | SPEC. ISS. 1 |
| State | Published - Oct 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Assisted living
- Dementia
- Depression
- Nursing homes
- Residential care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aging
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Gruber-Baldini, A. L., Zimmerman, S., Boustani, M., Watson, L. C., Williams, C. S., & Reed, P. S. (2005). Characteristics associated with depression in long-term care residents with dementia. Gerontologist, 45(SPEC. ISS. 1), 50-55.