[HTML][HTML] Apathy as a treatment target in Alzheimer's disease: implications for clinical trials
Apathy is one of the most prevalent, stable and persistent neuropsychiatric symptom across
the neurocognitive disorders spectrum. Recent advances in understanding of …
the neurocognitive disorders spectrum. Recent advances in understanding of …
A systematic review of non‐pharmacological treatments for apathy in dementia
C Theleritis, K Siarkos, AA Politis… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Apathy is one of the most frequent neuropsychiatric symptoms encountered in
dementia. Early diagnosis and timely treatment of apathy in dementia are crucial because …
dementia. Early diagnosis and timely treatment of apathy in dementia are crucial because …
Individual music therapy for agitation in dementia: an exploratory randomized controlled trial
Objectives: Agitation in nursing home residents with dementia leads to increase in
psychotropic medication, decrease in quality of life, and to patient distress and caregiver …
psychotropic medication, decrease in quality of life, and to patient distress and caregiver …
[HTML][HTML] Defining empowerment for older people living with dementia from multiple perspectives: A qualitative study
CTM van Corven, A Bielderman, M Wijnen… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
with dementia to live their life as they want to for as long as possible. Therefore, this study …
Socially assistive robots: measuring older adults' perceptions
To address manpower shortages, health care leaders recommend technology, including
robots, to facilitate and augment processes for delivery of efficient, safe care. Little is known …
robots, to facilitate and augment processes for delivery of efficient, safe care. Little is known …
Behavioral disturbance in dementia
AK Desai, L Schwartz, GT Grossberg - Current psychiatry reports, 2012 - Springer
Behavioral disturbances are frequently the most challenging manifestations of dementia and
are exhibited in almost all people with dementia. Common behavioral disturbances can be …
are exhibited in almost all people with dementia. Common behavioral disturbances can be …
Characteristics of activities for persons with dementia at the mild, moderate, and severe stages
Purpose To understand activity in dementia care, we examine relationships of disease stage
with types and characteristics of meaningful activities (cueing needs, help with initiation, and …
with types and characteristics of meaningful activities (cueing needs, help with initiation, and …
[HTML][HTML] A group intervention to improve quality of life for people with advanced dementia living in care homes: the Namaste feasibility cluster RCT.
K Froggatt, A Best, F Bunn, G Burnside… - Health Technology …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND People with advanced dementia who live and die in nursing homes
experience variable quality of life, care and dying. There is a need to identify appropriate …
experience variable quality of life, care and dying. There is a need to identify appropriate …
A robotic coach architecture for elder care (ROCARE) based on multi-user engagement models
The aging population with its concomitant medical conditions, physical and cognitive
impairments, at a time of strained resources, establishes the urgent need to explore …
impairments, at a time of strained resources, establishes the urgent need to explore …
The impact of engagement with the PARO therapeutic robot on the psychological benefits of older adults with dementia
Objectives This study aimed to examine the effect of 8-weeks of a 60-minute PARO
intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and loneliness in older adults with dementia …
intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and loneliness in older adults with dementia …