Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding Alzheimers disease among the family members of elderly in a selected urban community at Mangalore

摘要

Background:Alzheimer's disease is one of the debilitating chronic diseases among older persons. It is an irreversible condition that leads to progressive deterioration of cognitive, intellectual, physical, and psychosocial functions. The study was aimed to assess the knowledge of the family members of elderly regarding Alzheimer's disease in a selected urban community at Mangalore.