Does the well-being of individuals with Down syndrome and dementia improve when using life story books and rummage boxes? A randomised single case series experiment [PDF]
, 2015 Background: This study investigated whether a personalised life story book and rummage box enhanced well-being and led to changes in behaviour for people with Down syndrome (DS) who have dementia. Materials & Methods: A randomised single-case series
Langdon, Peter E. +7 more
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World Alzheimer report 2015: the global impact of dementia [PDF]
, 2015 Today, over 46 million people live with dementia worldwide, more than the population of Spain. This number is estimated to increase to 131.5 million by 2050. Dementia also has a huge economic impact. Today, the total estimated worldwide cost of dementia
Martin Prince
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Social, ethical, and epistemological aspects of dementia prevention: the three-country BEAD study [PDF]
Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingObjective: According to a 2024 Lancet report, there are at least 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia, the management of which could reduce dementia cases by almost 50%. Most of these risk factors are overrepresented among disadvantaged groups.
Annette Leibing +2 more
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Evaluating educational initiatives to improve palliative care for people with dementia: A narrative review. [PDF]
, 2014 Dementia accounts for one in three deaths among people aged 65 and over, but end-of-life care for people with dementia is often sub-optimal. Palliative care for people with dementia poses particular challenges to those providing services, and current ...
Baishnab, E +11 more
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Bodywork in dementia care: recognising the commonalities of selfhood to facilitate respectful care in institutional settings [PDF]
, 2014 This paper draws on two data sources (Kelly's ethnographic study and a British Broadcasting Corporation television programme) to explore the practice of bodywork in the care of frail people with dementia in institutional settings.
Kelly, Fiona, FIONA KELLY
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Healthbridge: The National Evaluation of Peer Support Networks and Dementia Advisers in implementation of the National Dementia Strategy for England [PDF]
, 2013 This report, commissioned by the Department of Health, provides evidence on the importance of post diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers, and the role that dementia advisers and peer support networks can provide in this ...
Hodgson, Philip +10 more
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Public opinion on primary prevention of dementia, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease [PDF]
This is a policy briefing produced by the NIHR Dementia and Neurodegeneration Policy Research Unit at Queen Mary University of London (DeNPRU-QM). Summary Neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are amongst
Marshall, CR +13 more
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Reframing dementia care in Maltese Hospitals [PDF]
, 2016 This commentary addresses the urgent need to improve the care of patients with dementia and cognitive impairment in Maltese hospitals by proposing a number of dementia-friendly hospital-based initiatives.
Scerri, Anthony, Scerri, Charles
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The policy environment of dementia care: The role of a regional dementia strategy
, 2011 The policy environment of dementia care is influential on how care and treatment are delivered to people with dementia and the outcomes experienced by people with dementia and their carers.
McCabe, Louise, Louise McCabe
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BMJ OpenIntroduction There is emerging evidence that speech may be a potential indicator and manifestation of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology. Therefore, the University of Edinburgh and Sony Research have partnered to create the Speech for Intelligent ...
Craig W Ritchie +4 more
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