Graessel, Elmar, Stemmer, Renate, Eichenseer, Birgit, Pickel, Sabine, Donath, Carolin, Kornhuber, Johannes, Luttenberger, Katharina

Background: Currently available pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have shown only modest effects in slowing the progression of dementia. Our objective was to assess the impact of a long-term non-pharmacological group intervention on cognitive function in dementia patients and on their ability to carry out activities of daily living compared to a control group receiving the […]

de Rooij, Alida H. P. M., Luijkx, Katrien G., Schaafsma, Juliette, Declercq, Anja G., Emmerink, Peggy M. J., Schols, Jos M. G. A.

Background: The number of people living with dementia worldwide is increasing, resulting in a need for more residential care. In response to criticism of the traditional medical approach to residential dementia care, many large nursing homes are transforming their traditional care facilities into more home-like small-scale living facilities.; Objectives: This study examined the assumed benefits […]

te Boekhorst, Selma, Depla, Marja F.I.A., de Lange, Jacomine, Pot, Anne-Margriet, Eefsting, Jan A.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of group living homes on quality of life and functioning of people with dementia.; Methods: The study had a quasi-experimental design with a baseline measurement on admission and an effect measurement six months later. Participants were 67 residents in 19 group living homes and […]

Tay, Laura, Chua, Kia Chong, Chan, Mark, Lim, Wee Shiong, Ang, Yue Ying, Koh, Evonne, Chong, Mei Sian

Background: Discordance between patient- and caregiver-reported quality of life (QoL) is well recognized. This study sought to (i) identify predictors of discrepancy between patient- and caregiver-rated QoL amongst community-dwelling persons with mild-to-moderate dementia, and (ii) differentiate between patients who systematically rate their QoL lower versus those who rate their QoL higher relative to their caregiver […]

Smit, Dieneke, te Boekhorst, Selma, de Lange, Jacomine, Depla, Marja F.I.A., Eefsting, Jan A., Pot, Anne-Margriet

Objective: In this follow-up study, the long-term influence of group living homes (GLHs) on informal caregiver distress was compared with modern yet regular nursing homes (NHs).; Method: Informal caregivers of GLH (N = 37) and NH residents (N = 49) were studied at the time of admission, 6 months thereafter, and approximately 24 months after […]