CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM AO PACIENTE PORTADOR DA DOENÇA DE ALZHEIMER: Revisão integrativa

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative pathology that occurs more frequently among older individuals, characterized by the occurrence of cognitive and neuropsychiatric manifestations that result in progressive disability and probable incapacitation of the patient. Because it is associated with age issues, this disease has advanced throughout the world as a result of the population aging process. Due to its disabling characteristics, the disease requires specialized care, so nursing has become one of the main professional categories related to the management of these cases, working with a view to reducing the effects of the disease's progression and working together with family members for a better handling the case, always safeguarding the quality of life of everyone involved. The present study aimed to understand how nursing care can contribute to the care of people with Alzheimer's Disease. It was developed from a bibliographic review research, with articles indexed in the SCIELO, VHL and Google Scholar databases. From the application of the research selection criteria, 13 publications were obtained that dealt with the issue of nursing care for patients with Alzheimer's Disease from different aspects. From the bibliography consulted, it was found that nursing care for people with Alzheimer's Disease is of great importance, whether in direct care for the patient or in the role of supporting caregivers and family members. Nursing care favors the care process, contributing to a better quality of life and the patient's general health conditions.