Alzheimer's disease–why we need early diagnosis

J Rasmussen, H Langerman - Degenerative neurological and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia. However, neither Alzheimer's disease
nor Alzheimer's dementia are an inevitable consequence of aging. This review provides an …

Timely diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease: a literature review on benefits and challenges

B Dubois, A Padovani, P Scheltens… - Journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) refers to a diagnosis at the stage
when patients come to the attention of clinicians because of concerns about changes in …

The prevalence and predictors of loneliness in caregivers of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL programme

CR Victor, I Rippon, C Quinn, SM Nelis… - Aging & Mental …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To establish the prevalence of loneliness among family caregivers of people with
dementia and to identify potential risk factors for loneliness. Methods Using data from the …

[HTML][HTML] Mediterranean diet adherence and cognitive function in older UK adults: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition–Norfolk (EPIC …

OM Shannon, BCM Stephan, A Granic… - The American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Background In Mediterranean countries, adherence to a traditional
Mediterranean dietary pattern (MedDiet) is associated with better cognitive function and …

Digital personal assistants are smart ways for assistive technology to aid the health and wellbeing of patients and carers

GV Balasubramanian, P Beaney, R Chambers - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Digital health solutions such as assistive technologies create significant
opportunities to optimise the effectiveness of both health and social care delivery. Assistive …

Remini-sing: a feasibility study of therapeutic group singing to support relationship quality and wellbeing for community-dwelling people living with dementia and their …

J Tamplin, IN Clark, YEC Lee, FA Baker - Frontiers in Medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Living at home following a diagnosis of dementia can be difficult for both the
person living with dementia (PwD) and their family caregivers (FCG). Active group music …

Community-dwelling people living with dementia and their family caregivers experience enhanced relationships and feelings of well-being following therapeutic group …

IN Clark, JD Tamplin, FA Baker - Frontiers in Psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The progression of dementia can severely compromise interpersonal connection and
relationship quality between people living with dementia (PwD) and their family caregivers …

[HTML][HTML] A combined DHA-rich fish oil and cocoa flavanols intervention does not improve cognition or brain structure in older adults with memory complaints: results …

D Vauzour, A Scholey, DJ White, NJ Cohen… - The American journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background There is evidence that both omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
(PUFAs)(eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) and cocoa …

Medicines management issues in dementia and coping strategies used by people living with dementia and family carers: a systematic review

RH Lim, T Sharmeen - International Journal of Geriatric …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Medicines play a key role in the lives of people with dementia, primarily to
manage symptoms. Managing medicines is complex for people with dementia and their …

Exploration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia and carers from black and minority ethnic groups

E West, P Nair, Y Barrado-Martin, KR Walters… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Despite community efforts to support and enable older and vulnerable people
during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with dementia and their family carers are still …