Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia are chronic diseases with progressive
deterioration of cognition, function, and behavior leading to severe disability and death. The …

As society grapples with an aging population and increasing prevalence of
disability,“reablement” as a means of maximizing functional ability in older people is …

Background/aim Occupational therapists and health practitioners commonly provide
interventions to family caregivers of people with dementia with the aim of relieving burden …

Background: Dementia is a national health priority in Australia. Most people with dementia
are over the age of 65 years, have a number of comorbidities and experience a trajectory of …

Background/aim Increased age and cognitive decline have been linked to difficulties with
activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Cognitive …

Introduction Occupational therapists promote safety and autonomy of older adults with
cognitive impairments. A technology, named COOK, offers support on a touch screen …

Abstract Background Memory clinics (MCs) play a key role in accurate and timely diagnoses
and treatment of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. However, within Australia, there …

Abstract Dementia Day Care Centres (DDCCs) are defined as services providing care and
rehabilitation to people with dementia associated with behavioural and psychological …

Introduction Consumer engagement in research is becoming an ethical, political, and moral
imperative. The aim of this scoping review was to provide a snapshot of the current status of …

Background Mixed reality is an emerging technology that allows us to blend virtual objects
into the actual user's environment. This can be realized using head-mounted displays. Many …