Communication training interventions for family and professional carers of people living with dementia: a systematic review of effectiveness, acceptability and …

L Morris, M Horne, P McEvoy… - Aging & mental health, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To update previous reviews and provide a more detailed overview of the
effectiveness, acceptability and conceptual basis of communication training-interventions for …

Language changes in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of verb processing

E Williams, M McAuliffe, C Theys - Brain and Language, 2021 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) results in language impairments and higher-level communication
problems. Research into the language of people with AD (pwAD) has mainly focused on …

'It's nice to think somebody's listening to me instead of saying “oh shut up”'. People with dementia reflect on what makes communication good and meaningful

S Alsawy, S Tai, P McEvoy… - Journal of psychiatric and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary What is known on the subject? People with dementia experience
cognitive decline which can affect their ability to communicate with others and consequently …

A social robot as therapy facilitator in interventions to deal with dementia-related behavioral symptoms

D Cruz-Sandoval, A Morales-Tellez… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Several studies have been reported on the use of social robots for dementia care. These
robots have been used for diverse tasks such as for companionship, as an exercise coach …

What is good communication for people living with dementia? A mixed-methods systematic review

S Alsawy, W Mansell, P McEvoy, S Tai - International …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Background: Many strategies have been recommended to support caregivers in
communicating with people who live with dementia. However, less is known about what …

A bibliometrix-based visualization analysis of international studies on conversations of people with aphasia: Present and prospects

W Wei, Z Jiang - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of people with aphasia due to
brain lesions worldwide, which has prompted researchers to carry out in-depth studies on …

Telepresence robots in long-term care settings in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analyzing the experiences of residents and family members

L Hung, G Hu, J Wong, H Ren… - Gerontology and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Telepresence robots are being increasingly used in long-term care (LTC) homes for virtual
visits between families and residents. This study investigated the impacts and experiences …

Lexical-semantic properties of verbs and nouns used in conversation by people with Alzheimer's disease

E Williams, C Theys, M McAuliffe - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is accompanied by language impairments and communicative
breakdowns. Research into language processing by people with AD (pwAD) has focused …

Wayfinding in people with Alzheimer's disease: perspective taking and architectural cognition—a vision paper on future dementia care research opportunities

S Kuliga, M Berwig, M Roes - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Based on a targeted literature review, this vision paper emphasizes the importance of
dementia-sensitive built space. The article specifically focuses on supporting spatial …

[HTML][HTML] When people living with dementia say 'no': Negotiating refusal in the acute hospital setting

R O'Brien, S Beeke, A Pilnick, SE Goldberg… - Social Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
A quarter of UK acute hospital beds are occupied by people living with dementia (PLWD).
Concerns have been raised by both policy makers and carers about the quality of …