The Influence of a Dementia Diagnosis on Clinical Decision-Making in Dysphagia Management
The main objective of this survey was to determine the effects of a dementia diagnosis on dysphagia management by speech-language pathologists (SLP).
Recorded Loneliness and Adverse Outcomes in Older Acute Care Inpatients Receiving Psychiatric Assessment
We investigated the prevalence of loneliness recorded during assessment of general hospital inpatients by older adult liaison psychiatry services and its associations with level of subsequent hospitalisation, emergency presentation and mortality.
A Psychometric Evaluation of the Staff-Reported EOLD-CAD Measure Among Nursing Home Residents With Cognitive Impairment
The End-of-Life Dementia-Comfort Assessment in Dying (EOLD-CAD) scale is one of the few outcome instruments designed to capture symptom burden and well-being among nursing home residents with dementia; however, psychometric evaluations of the EOLD-CAD are limited. Although the instrument is often used to assess outcomes prospectively, it was originally developed and tested as a postmortem assessment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the instrument properties of the EOLD-CAD using staff reports from a large sample of nursing home residents with cognitive impairment prior to death.
Creative Aging: Unraveling the Psychosocial Benefits of Art Among Germany's Oldest Old. Findings From the Nationally Representative Study "Old Age in Germany (D80+)"
There is a dearth of studies examining the link between artistic activity and psychosocial outcomes exclusively among the oldest old. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between artistic activity and psychosocial outcomes among individuals aged 80 years and over in Germany.
Prevention Is Better Than Cure: Public Understanding of Preventing Neurodegenerative Disorders
Variation of the Risk Associated With Potentially Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Between Ethnic Groups Within One Country. A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Routinely Collected Health Data in Aotearoa New Zealand
While risk factor prevalence of individual risk factors for dementia varies between ethnic groups in New Zealand (NZ), it is not known whether the effect of these risks is the same in each group.
Preliminary Evidence for Perturbation-Based tACS-EEG Biomarkers of Gamma Activity in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by impaired inhibitory circuitry and GABAergic dysfunction, which is associated with reduced fast brain oscillations in the gamma band (γ, 30-90 Hz) in several animal models. Investigating such activity in human patients could lead to the identification of novel biomarkers of diagnostic and prognostic value. The current study aimed to test a multimodal "Perturbation-based" transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation-Electroencephalography (tACS)-EEG protocol to detect how responses to tACS in AD patients correlate with patients' clinical phenotype.
Caregiver Psychosocial Factors & Stroke Survivor Cognitive Outcomes: A REGARDS-CARES Cohort Study
Caring for an individual with cognitive impairment carries a physical, mental, and emotional toll. This manuscript examines the relationship between caregiver psychosocial measures and longitudinal cognitive outcomes of stroke survivors, as well as analyzing the psychosocial factors as moderators of stroke severity and cognition.
Housing Relocation and Residential Satisfaction After Relocation: Effects of Dwelling Condition Changes on Older Adults in the Community
This study seeks to analyze the trajectories of residential satisfaction among older adults before and after relocation and explore the variability in the relationship between relocation and residential satisfaction based on changes in housing conditions during the relocation process.
ApoE Genotype, Age, and Cognitive Decline in Old Chinese Individuals Without Dementia: A Population-Based Study With Five-Year Follow-Up
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 genotype is a well-known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, its effect on predicting cognitive decline in individuals without dementia and its association with age are unclear.
Risks of Dementia Associated With Anticholinergic Medication Compared to Beta-3 Agonist Among Older Patients With Overactive Bladder in Japan: The LIFE Study
Anticholinergic drugs can cause cognitive impairment. The risk of dementia associated with anticholinergics compared to beta-3 agonists (mirabegron and vibegron) has not been extensively investigated in the super-aging society of Japan. This study evaluated the association between the dementia risk and anticholinergics compared to beta-3 agonists in older adults with overactive bladder in Japan.
Initiation of Psychotropic Drugs in Spouses of Patients With Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: A Matched Cohort Study
The diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD) can cause emotional stress not only to the patients themselves but also to their spouses. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of psychiatric disorders in spouses of EOAD patients, using psychotropic drug initiation as a surrogate indicator.
Using Routinely Collected Health Data to Estimate the Prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease and Potentially Modifiable Risk Factors in Colombia
With an increasing prevalence, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. However, a percentage of potentially modifiable cases have been reported. This article describes the prevalence of four of these potentially modifiable risk factors: hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, and hypertension.
Can the Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale Be Used to Measure Loneliness Among Chinese Older Adults? From Classical Test Theory to Rasch Analysis
Loneliness among older adults, is a subjective experience and a public health issue in aging societies. Psychometrically sound and culturally sensitive measures are needed for developing precisely targeted interventions in culturally distinct groups. This study tested the Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8) among Chinese older adults.
Establishing Gold Standard Assessment for Young Onset Dementia: A Modified E-Delphi Consensus Survey Based in Australia
A modified e-Delphi was used to explore subject-expert consensus to create a minimum & gold standard assessment for young-onset dementia (YOD) for clinicians based in Australia.
A Dual Group-Based 11-Year Trajectory Analysis of Cognitive Impairment and Transport Restriction for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
To examine the trajectories of cognitive impairment and transport restriction over time and the interrelation between these trajectories among older adults.
Assessment of Dementia in Minority Ethnic Groups in Europe: A 14-Year Follow-Up Survey
There is no European consensus on good clinical practice for timely diagnosis and culturally appropriate care of people with dementia from minority ethnic groups. Despite significant advances in culture-sensitive dementia diagnostics, little is known about how this has been implemented in clinical practice. The aims of this follow-up survey were to explore current practices for assessing dementia in patients from minority ethnic groups in Europe and to determine whether barriers in access to specialized dementia services have changed during the last 14 years.
The Mini-Cog: A Community Screening Tool for Dementia in Indonesia
Early detection of dementia enables more effective planning and can enable access to treatment and support. The Mini-Cog is a widely used screening instrument in Indonesia; however, this instrument has never undergone a translation and cultural adaptation process. Currently, there is no data on how accurate the tool is against diagnostic criteria, particularly in low-education.
Inequalities in the Quality and Safety of Post-Diagnostic Primary Care for People With Dementia: A Scoping Review
International guidelines make recommendations for the delivery of safe, high-quality primary care for people with dementia including prescribing, personalised care planning and regular holistic reviews. It is unclear how the quality and safety of this healthcare varies with socio-economic factors.