Podiel ošetrovateľstva pri využívaní aktivizačných techník u chorých s demenciou
The Role of Nursing in Using Activation Techniques in the Patients with Dementia

Summary/Abstract: The number of seniors is increasing due to prolonged life expectancy. While the spirit and psyche of the senior are flagging, the body is still functional. This paradox is increasingly described in connection with the disease and symptoms of dementia. The increasing quantitative and qualitative demands of caring for these clients determine the demands on the expertise of the direct care providers. The implementation of a new concept of caring for seniors and activating them considering the growing cognitive deficit, should be part of long-term care. innovation and the ability to innovate are currently seen as a prerequisite for competitiveness in the global market. When caring for a patient with cognitive impairment, traditional care models are not enough, which naturally creates the need to take advantage of other, new, and especially effective opportunities for knowledgeable professionals to provide quality care. in this respect it is essential to implement new knowledge and approaches into both postgraduate education and also undergraduate nursing education. in providing long-term care for the elderly, cooperation with social workers and a combination of health and social care for the individual are both necessary.

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