Cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias are important health
concerns for older adults. As a marginalized and growing segment of the older adult …

Background New research fields to design social robots for older people are emerging. By
providing support with communication and social interaction, these robots aim to increase …

This report provides information to increase understanding of the public health impact of
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Topics addressed include incidence, prevalence, mortality rates …

Background: In the UK about 141,460 people with dementia (PWD) live alone. They are at
risk of social isolation and inadequate social and medical supervision. The aims of this study …

Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change, Fourth
Edition, by Robbyn Wacker and Karen Roberto, provides an in-depth review of policy and …

The author reviewed the literature to identify the variables associated with home health care
utilization using the Andersen-Newman model as a framework for analysis. Sixty-four …

Participation in home-delivered meals programs may contribute to the health and
independence of older adults living in the community, especially those who are food …

Caregivers of persons with dementia do not use community resources until late in the
disease process, despite the fact that judicious use of community resources can delay …

The extent of social isolation experienced by people living with dementia who reside in the
community has been well acknowledged, yet little is known about how people living alone …

BACKGROUND: Medicare claims as the basis for health condition adjustments is becoming
a method of choice in capitation reimbursement. A recent study has found that claims‐based …