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The Comprehensive Process Model of Engagement
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska,
Marx, Marcia S.,
Freedman, Laurence S.,
Murad, Havi,
Regier, Natalie G.,
Thein, Khin,
Dakheel-Ali, Maha
Background: Engagement refers to the act of being occupied or involved with an external stimulus. In dementia, engagement is the antithesis of apathy. Objective: The Comprehensive Process Model of Engagement was examined, in which environmental, personal, and stimulus characteristics impact the level of engagement. Methods: Participants were 193 residents of 7 Maryland nursing with a […]
Can persons with dementia be engaged with stimuli?
Objectives: To determine which stimuli are 1) most engaging 2) most often refused by nursing home residents with dementia, and 3) most appropriate for persons who are more difficult to engage with stimuli. Methods: Participants were 193 residents of seven Maryland nursing homes. All participants had a diagnosis of dementia. Stimulus engagement was assessed by […]
The impact of stimulus attributes on engagement of nursing home residents with dementia
We examined the influence of stimulus attributes on the engagement of 69 nursing home residents with dementia. Specifically,we looked at work-related stimuli versus manipulative block stimuli, and whether the color, size, and material of a stimulus affect the duration and quality of engagement. Engagement was assessed using the Observational Measurement of Engagement (OME). Results revealed […]
Long-acting intranasal insulin detemir improves cognition for adults with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease dementia
Claxton, Amy,
Baker, Laura D.,
Hanson, Angela,
Trittschuh, Emily H.,
Cholerton, Brenna,
Morgan, Amy,
Callaghan, Maureen,
Arbuckle, Matthew,
Behl, Colin,
Craft, Suzanne
[Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 45(4) of Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (see record [rid]2015-17286-023[/rid]). In the original article, Tables 1 and 2 were missing. Tables 1 and 2 are present in the erratum.] Previous trials have shown promising effects of intranasally administered insulin for adults with Alzheimer’s disease dementia […]
Women have farther to fall: gender differences between normal elderly and Alzheimer’s disease in verbal memory engender better detection of Alzheimer’s disease in women
Chapman, Robert M.,
Mapstone, Mark,
Gardner, Margaret N.,
Sandoval, Tiffany C.,
McCrary, John W.,
Guillily, Maria D.,
Reilly, Lindsey A.,
DeGrush, Elizabeth
We analyzed verbal episodic memory learning and recall using the Logical Memory (LM) subtest of the Wechsler Memory Scale-III to determine how gender differences in AD compare to those seen in normal elderly and whether or not these differences impact assessment of AD. We administered the LM to both an AD and a Control group, […]
The effect of midlife physical activity on cognitive function among older adults: AGES–Reykjavik Study
Chang, M.,
Jonsson, P. V.,
Snaedal, J.,
Bjornsson, S.,
Saczynski, J. S.,
Aspelund, T.,
Eiriksdottir, G.,
Jonsdottir, M. K.,
Lopez, O. L.,
Harris, T. B.,
Gudnason, V.,
Launer, L. J.
Background: There are few studies on the long-term associations of physical activity (PA) to cognition. Here, we examine the association of midlife PA to late-life cognitive function and dementia.; Methods: The sample consisted of a population-based cohort of men and women (born in 1907-1935) participating in the Age Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study. The interval between the […]
Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in western Kenya
Cettomai, Deanna,
Kwasa, Judith,
Birbeck, Gretchen L.,
Price, Richard W.,
Bukusi, Elizabeth A.,
Meyer, Ana-Claire
Background: Recent efforts to improve neurological care in resource-limited settings have focused on providing training to non-physician healthcare workers.; Methods: A one-day neuro-HIV training module emphasizing HIV-associated dementia (HAD) and peripheral neuropathy was provided to 71 health care workers in western Kenya. Pre- and post-tests were administered to 55 participants.; Results: Mean age of participants […]
Effect of cognitive training on the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in lymphocytes of mild cognitive impairment patients
Casoli, Tiziana,
Giuli, Cinzia,
Balietti, Marta,
Giorgetti, Belinda,
Solazzi, Moreno,
Fattoretti, Patrizia
To identify biomarkers associated with cognitive stimulation of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients, we performed quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA in peripheral lymphocytes of MCI and healthy subjects undergoing a multi-component cognitive training (CT) program. CT determined a significant decrease of BDNF mRNA levels in MCI (fold […]
Evidence for neurocognitive plasticity in at-risk older adults: the experience corps program
Carlson, M. C.,
Erickson, K. I.,
Kramer, A. F.,
Voss, M. W.,
Bolea, N.,
Mielke, M.,
McGill, S.,
Rebok, G. W.,
Seeman, T.,
Fried, L. P.
Objective: To determine whether Experience Corps (EC), a social service program, would improve age-vulnerable executive functions and increase activity in brain regions in a high-risk group through increased cognitive and physical activity.; Methods: Eight community-dwelling, older female volunteers and nine matched wait-list controls were recruited to serve in the ongoing EC: Baltimore program in three […]