Samenvatting van de standaard 'Dementie' (tweede herziening) van het Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap

- The general practitioner (GP) should be aware of clues pointing to dementia.

- The GP can establish the diagnosis himself or refer the patient for extended testing.

- The diagnosis of dementia focuses on memory impairment, other cognitive impairments and decreased functioning in daily life.

- For patients with dementia and their relatives, information and advice are more important than medication.

- The GP must take care aspects into consideration as well as the way patients' relatives cope with the dementia patient.

- The treatment and care of the patient with dementia and the relatives requires good coordination and collaboration with other health workers.