ALLIANCE BENEFITS DEMENTIA PATIENTSJULIE FIELDS, Staff Writer
“that they felt more comfortable caring for their loved one at home, suffering had been decreased, and that they learned more about the trajectory of dementia” when provided access to hospice or palliative care. A 2008 study2by Shega et al. supported the idea of caring for ...
Risk for dementia Different types of dementia A physical representation of people’s problems to increase compliance Damage from substance abuse to help overcome denial Factors contributing to relapse in substance abuse, eating disorders, or sexual addiction Changes in brain function with treatment (impro...
Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to have multiple benefits for individuals with dementia, including promoting social interaction, reducing feelings of loneliness and agitation, and promoting feelings of relaxation. Psychological benefits were also reported in dementia patients who underwent animal therap...
Methods This used an ad-hoc online questionnaire to collect the opinions of caregivers of patients with dementia and assess their expectations and perceptions of the therapeutic benefits of drug treatments. The questionnaire was accessible for nearly 4 months on the Federazione Alzheimer Italia web...
Critical care admission rates for people with dementia: too high, too low, or just right? data linkageend of lifeolder people.Recent studies using large administrative data sets to examine health service provision for older people with dementia ... A Hosie,M Agar - 《Age & Ageing》 被引量...
moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. METHODS: The patients were treated with 20 mg/day of memantine for a 6-month period. The efficacy of memantine... Calabrese PEssner UForstl H - 《Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders》 被引量: 24发表: 2007年 加载更多来源...
As it turns out, having a feline friend around can be so beneficial to both Alzheimer's and Dementia patients that many nursing homes are adopting live-in kitty residents. Whether it be a result of the age old understanding cats seem to offer during times of suffering or their knack for ...
Concern was raised following the discovery that valepotriates are mutagenic in the Ames assay; however, their poor bioavailability and hepatic detoxification makes them a dubious source of toxicity for patients.2,45The cytotoxicity of baldrinal compounds (metabolites of the valepotriates) is higher...
Special video games have even been created for dementia patients, offering a fun and engaging way to support their thinking skills. Implementing music therapy in the daily routine of a person with Alzheimer's can significantly improve their cognitive and emotional well-being. Explore these pra...