Aim: Hospital-acquired disability causes decreased quality of life for patients with dementia
and family caregivers, and increased societal costs. Materials & methods: A comparative …

Background Hospitalized older persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are
at greater risk for functional decline and increased care dependency after discharge due to a …

A comparative trial using a repeated‐measures design was designed to evaluate the
feasibility and outcomes of the Family‐Centered Function‐Focused‐Care (Fam‐FFC) …

Background In our aging world, dementia is prevalent and is a serious health concern
affecting approximately 35.6 million people worldwide. 1 This figure is expected to increase …

Objectives This pilot study assessed clinical outcomes and quality care for persons with
dementia in an acute hospital with PCC, compared with usual care. Methods Forty-seven …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: Assisted living (AL) residents with dementia require
assistance with activities of daily living, encounter limited opportunities to engage in physical …

To determine distinct courses of change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among
family caregivers of individuals with dementia and how participating in a home-based …

Background: People with dementia report lower quality of life, but we know little about what
interventions might improve it. Methods: We systematically reviewed 20 randomized …

Day care (DC) provides a break in daily care as a support strategy for family caregivers (FC)
of people with dementia (PwD). Objective: to analyze the support strategies used by the DC …

Home health care agencies are increasingly taking care of sicker, older patients with greater
comorbidities. However, they are unequipped to appropriately manage these older adults …