Utumi, Yushi, Iseki, Eizo, Murayama, Norio, Nozawa, Motohiro, Kumagai, Ryo, Matsubara, Youichiro, Ichimiya, Yosuke, Arai, Heii

Background: Functional gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently found in elderly dementia patients. In such a case, we attempt treatment by the administration of antidepressants or second-generation antipsychotics. However, these medications have a risk of side-effects. In the present study, we carried out oral administration of Rikkunshi-to to elderly dementia patients with appetite loss, and examined its […]

Ho, Shu-Yuan, Lai, Hui-Ling, Jeng, Shaw-Yeu, Tang, Chih-Wei, Sung, Huei-Chuan, Chen, Pin-Wen

This study examined the effects of music at mealtimes on agitation in 22 nursing home residents with dementia. We used a pretest-posttest research design. We played researcher-composed music to residents at each of two mealtimes daily over a consecutive 4-week period. We observed and recorded agitation 24 hours daily for the 4-week period and the […]

Roque, Marta, Salva, A., Vellas, B.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the nutritional status, measured by the MNA, in community-dwelling elderly individuals with dementia and to identify clinical risk factors for nutritional risk or malnutrition.; Design: Cross-sectional analysis of a cluster randomized clinical trial (Nutrialz).; Setting: Community-dwelling individuals attending dementia clinics.; Participants: 940 individuals.; Measurements: The clinical […]