3 patterns described the meaning of memory loss within everyday life for people with early Alzheimer disease.

摘要

What does the experience of memory loss mean to people with cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer disease?Qualitative study using a Heideggerian hermeneutical phe-nomenological method.St John's, Newfoundland, Canada.12 people (age range 59-83 y, 75% women, Mini-Mental State Examination score range 20-28) who had acknowledged memory problems, probable early-stage Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment, and could still tell a story.