Defeating Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: a priority for European science and society

B Winblad, P Amouyel, S Andrieu, C Ballard… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Meeting the informational, educational, and psychosocial support needs of persons living with dementia and their family caregivers

CJ Whitlatch, S Orsulic-Jeras - The Gerontologist, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Meeting the unique and changing needs of individuals
living with Alzheimer's disease and their family caregivers can be very challenging given the …

2018 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2018 - Elsevier
This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality and morbidity, costs of care, and the overall impact on …

2016 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2016 - Elsevier
This report describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease, including incidence
and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers and …

2017 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2017 - Elsevier
This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers …

2015 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This report discusses the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care and the overall effect on caregivers …

2019 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's & dementia, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality and morbidity, use and costs of care, and the overall …

Translating evidence-based dementia caregiving interventions into practice: State-of-the-science and next steps

LN Gitlin, K Marx, IH Stanley, N Hodgson - The Gerontologist, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Over the past 3 decades, more than 200 dementia caregiver interventions have been tested
in randomized clinical trials and found to be efficacious. Few programs have been translated …

Family support in late life: A review of the literature on aging, disability, and family caregiving

BR Grossman, CE Webb - Journal of Family Social Work, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
For older adults and people with disabilities in the United States, family caregiving is an
important part of remaining at home and in the community. As care recipients and caregivers …

Implementing and sustaining family care programs in real-world settings: Barriers and facilitators

N Hodgson, LN Gitlin - Bridging the family care gap, 2021 - Elsevier
Efficacy trials demonstrate how family care programs make a real difference in the wellbeing
of persons living with dementia and their caregivers. However, proven programs are not …