Dementia has rapidly become a major global health crisis. As the aging population
continues to increase, the burden increases commensurately on both individual and societal …

Background There is some evidence to suggest that animal-assisted interventions can have
beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely …

In this paper, a phenomenological hermeneutical method for interpreting narrative texts is
proposed. Interviewees are asked to tell from their lived experience of participating in life …

Disorders of communication, social relationships, and psychomotricity are often
characterized by cognitive impairment, which hinders daily activities and increases the risk …

Background and objectives The concept of empowerment seems promising for people living
with dementia to live their life as they want to for as long as possible. Therefore, this study …

Background Dementia represents a mental and economic burden for both patients and their
caregivers. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of animal assisted …

Background and objectives Although the concept of empowerment seems useful for good
care and support for people living with dementia, there is a lack of understanding of the …

Background Animal-assisted interventions and robotic animal interventions are becoming
increasingly popular to support the care of people with dementia and may have the potential …

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a slow, irreversible, progressive, complex, and fatal
neurodegenerative disorder. Available pharmacological treatment, known for almost two …

Simple Summary Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in humans
and, as the disease progresses, symptoms become more relevant, with significant …