An increasing number of people living with dementia (PLWD) age in community. In North America, this number ranges from 61-81% of the total number of PLWD. As many as one in three PLWD do not live with a care pa
Advanced care planning (ACP) has the potential to improve outcomes for people with dementia. The aim of this review is to establish the strength of the evidence and provide decision makers with a clear understanding of what is known about ACP for people living with dementia. Design Evidence ...
with loved ones living with dementia.According to a 2022 study that examined MBM's impacts, this music-based therapy can increase social engagement between caregivers and their loved ones despite ongoing declines in cognitive (认知的)health.Research shows people with dementi a benefit from ...
For people living with dementia(痴呆),a new program offers a supportive path to building social connections and reducing loneliness through music. Led by the Institute for Therapy through the Arts,Musical Bridges to Memory(MBM) is a12-week program designed to bridge relationships between people with...
Ceresti reduces hospitalizations and medical costs for people living with dementia by activating family caregivers to detect changes in the patient's condition.
Here, we build on this line of argument to explore social health in a neighborhood context for people living with dementia. We add to the debate on social health through close attention to the environmental challenges that people with dementia face in the course of their everyday lives. Our ...
根据倒数第二段“Dementia Personalised Care Team (D-PACT) proposes improving the lives of people living with dementia and their carers with personalised emotional and practical support from an appropriately trained Dementia Support Worker.“The Support Worker becomes a trusted point of contact who can ...
A total of 1.7 million could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – which is over 40% more than previously thought. New research shines a light on the rising number of cases, meaning the "burden on health and social care might be considerably larger than ...
“Social connectedness is just a human need and people living with dementia are no different. I believe it’s a human right to have social connection and quality of life.” -Hannah O’Rourke (Photo: Ryan Parker) “We’ve pilot-tested it and had some good resu...
Everyday life in residential long-term care is widely portrayed as boring. However, empirical evidence on this topic remains limited, particularly for the vulnerable group of people living with dementia. A better understanding of everyday life and the associated experiences of boredom could facilitate...