Care for older people with comorbid dementia and COVID-19 is a challenge to health care professionals due to their complex needs. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease which typically presents with respiratory symptoms; however, in older people with dementia, it may present atypically with delirium....
In Europe, the population is ageing, and the number of People with Dementia (PwD) who require long‐term care and family support is increasing. A diagnosis of dementia is a ‘family affair’, as dementia is associated with physical, emotional and social costs for both PwD and their family ...
The Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments translational study (COPE〤T) is a Connecticut‐based randomized clinical trial conducted to evaluate the efficacy of behavioral intervention (COPE) vs. usual care (UC) for persons with dementia (PwD) and their caregivers. PwD in both groups...
sons with dementia. The way we were: Importance of psychosocial history in the care of older persons with dementia.The way we were: Importance of psychosocial history in the care of older persons with dementia.Kolanowski, Ann MRule, Rebecca A...
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This narrative review examined the use and impacts of respite for older clients, with a particular focus on Australian research and on dementia respite. It was found that despite reports of high satisfaction from caregivers with respite use, barriers, such as caregiver concerns for the well-being...
The COACH prompting system to assist older adults with dementia through handwashing: An efficacy study The COACH system shows promise as a tool to help support older adults with moderate-levels of dementia and their caregivers. These findings reinforce the ... A Mihailidis,JN Boger,T Craig,....
Background: Most oral diseases can be managed by combining professional and good daily care, but the provision of daily oral care in older adults with dementia is complicated by patient behavior and aggression. Recent data indicate that oral care needs of institutionalized older adults with dementia...
a review of 111 articles to identify the methods used to determine the value of informal care provided to people with dementia. Their results suggest that, although the replacement cost method was the most commonly applied, there is no consistent approach to valuing informal care in dementia. ...
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