View of a geriatric patient, dementia, and some other geriatric syndromes

Abstract

The chapter deals with the functional status of older persons and some geriatric syndromes. The main focus is on the dementia syndrome which is discussed and also the strategy of Czech Alzheimer Society which is based on needs of persons with dementia is presented.

Keywords

• seniors
• ageing
• functional status of seniors
• dementia
• geriatric syndromes
• medical anthropology