The effectiveness of social robots for older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

L Pu, W Moyle, C Jones, M Todorovic - The Gerontologist, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Social robots may promote the health of older adults by
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …

The silent epidemic of chronic pain in older adults

AF Domenichiello, CE Ramsden - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic pain is highly prevalent among older adults where it is associated with significant
suffering, disability, social isolation, and greater costs and burden to health care systems …

[HTML][HTML] Neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: New treatment paradigms

KL Lanctôt, J Amatniek, S Ancoli-Israel… - Alzheimer's & Dementia …, 2017 - Elsevier
Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), causing
substantial distress for both people with dementia and their caregivers, and contributing to …

Intelligent assistive technology for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: a systematic review

M Ienca, J Fabrice, B Elger, M Caon… - Journal of …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
Intelligent assistive technologies (IATs) have the potential of offering innovative solutions to
mitigate the global burden of dementia and provide new tools for dementia care. While …

Hospital outcomes of older people with cognitive impairment: an integrative review

C Fogg, P Griffiths, P Meredith… - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To summarise existing knowledge of outcomes of older hospital patients with
cognitive impairment, including the type and frequency of outcomes reported, and the …

Agitation and dementia: prevention and treatment strategies in acute and chronic conditions

C Carrarini, M Russo, F Dono, F Barbone… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Agitation is a behavioral syndrome characterized by increased, often undirected, motor
activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress. According to several …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of advance care planning in improving end-of-life outcomes for people with dementia and their carers: a systematic review and critical …

J Dixon, M Karagiannidou, M Knapp - Journal of pain and symptom …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context End-of-life care for people with dementia can be poor, involving emergency hospital
admissions, burdensome treatments of uncertain value, and undertreatment of pain and …

A European Academy of Neurology guideline on medical management issues in dementia

KS Frederiksen, C Cooper, GB Frisoni… - European journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Dementia is one of the most common disorders and is associated
with increased morbidity, mortality and decreased quality of life. The present guideline …

Pain assessment in elderly with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

A Malara, GA De Biase, F Bettarini… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Pain is under-detected and undertreated in people with dementia. The present
study investigates the prevalence of pain in people with dementia hospitalized in nursing …

Understanding nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain assessment in dementia: a literature review

T Jonsdottir, EC Gunnarsson - Pain Management Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Pain is underrecognized and undertreated in patients with dementia. It has
been suggested that nurses' attitudinal barriers may contribute to the challenges …