Coprophagia And Scatolia In Demented Elderly Residents Specialties Geriatric Article posted Aug 7, 2012

The healthcare workers, visitors, and concerned family members who regularly come into contact with the demented elderly population in institutionalized settings have, in all likelihood, witnessed acts of coprophagia and scatolia on more than one occasion. The purpose of this article is to discuss coprophagia and scatolia.