Executive summary The number of older people, including those living with dementia, is
rising, as younger age mortality declines. However, the age-specific incidence of dementia …

Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

Introduction More than two-thirds of people with dementia live in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), resulting in a significant economic burden in these settings. In this …

Context Dementia is associated with increased rates and often poorer outcomes of
hospitalization, including worsening cognitive status. New evidence is needed to determine …

Background Hospitalisation is often harmful for people with dementia and results in high
societal costs, so avoidance of unnecessary admissions is a global priority. However, no …

Background Cognitive impairment of various kinds is common in older people admitted to
hospital, but previous research has usually focused on single conditions in highly-selected …

Alzheimer's disease is the seventh leading cause of all deaths in the United States and is
virtually tied with the sixth leading cause of death—diabetes. Alzheimer's is the fifth leading …

The value of screening for cognitive impairment, including dementia and Alzheimer's
disease, has been debated for decades. Recent research on causes of and treatments for …

Our study estimates the sensitivity and specificity of Medicare claims to identify clinically-
diagnosed dementia, and documents how errors in dementia assessment affect dementia …

Objectives To describe transitions in care of persons with dementia with attention to nursing
facility transitions. Design Prospective cohort. Setting Public health system. Participants Four …