| [ Summary ] |
With the increase in the number of elderly patients receiving hemodialysis, dementia is considered to have become a more serious problem. Patients receiving hemodialysis often suffer from depression. Elderly patients' loss experiences are often one of the causes of depression. To care for psychiatric symptoms, sufficient treatment and care of physical conditions, cognitive empathy, patient-empowerment, appropriate social support, non-pharmacological treatment of dementia, and care for patients' families are all important issues. |