However, the health system is not prepared to adequately provide diagnosis, post-diagnosis care as well as care support at home for people living with dementia and their family caregivers. In addition, economic conditions of a large number of older persons is precarious given a life of informal...
Dementia is a progressive and eventually terminal condition, but with early intervention and the right support, people with dementia can continue to enjoy a good quality of life for many years. Living with dementia can be challenging both for those affected and their families as it can affect ...
Saitama Resona Bank Limited, a corporation of the Resona Group, and Eisai Co, Ltd announced that both parties have entered into a business alliance agreement for building an ecosystem with the aim of supporting people living with and preventing dementia (dementia ecosystem), in order to realize a...
If we, as a sector, are serious about promoting healthier and happier lives for people with dementia, whose physical and mental wellbeing have been tested to its core, then we must look towards championing human connection and interaction through smart technology. Stuart Solomons is th...
Effectiveness of interventions that assist caregivers to support people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of interventions that assist caregivers to provide support for people living with dementia in ... D Parker,S...
informal caregivers of people with dementia are at greater risk of developing physical and mental health problems when compared to the general population: they often experience high levels of stress which can lead to a lowered sense of well-being, feelin
They might allow them the possibility of living at ... P Novitzky,AF Smeaton,C Chen,... - 《Science & Engineering Ethics》 被引量: 35发表: 2014年 The design of technology and environments to support enjoyable activity for people with dementia The INDEPENDENT project (2003鈥 2006) developed...
Resources and help are available for both the person with dementia and carers. The support includes meals, respite care, safety equipment and checks, and health and home support services. Living alone in the home is possible for a person with dementia....
The quality of life of the person with dementia is often impacted by the loss of autonomy and independence that can arise during dementia progression. Ambient assistive technologies represent a way of enabling independence and facilitating "ageing in place", by supporting the health, lifestyle, and...
Caregiver‐centered care health workforce competencies: Taking steps to support family caregivers of people living with dementia throughout the care trajectoryFamily caregivers [FCGs] are the backbone of the health system [1‐3]. They provide over 80% of the care for people with dementia, chronic...