| Theme | Dementia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Long-term care insurance for dialysis patients with dementia | |
| Publish Date | 2011/07 | |
| Author | Makoto Hiramatsu | Center for Kidney and Diabetic Diseases, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital |
| Author | Hiroko Mikami | Depatment of Nursing, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital |
| Author | Keisuke Maruyama | Center for Kidney and Diabetic Diseases, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital |
| Author | Aiko Nigo | MSW, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital |
| Author | Miyuki Inoue | MSW, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | More than half the patients starting dialysis now are over the age of 65 and the proportion of dialysis patients aged over 75 years is increasing. 9.8 % of the total dialysis population have dementia in Japan. There are specific problems for dialysis patients with dementia. The existing nursing care insurance (long-term care insurance) system plays an important role in supporting dialysis patients. | |