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Impact of ambient bright light on agitation in dementia
Barrick, Ann Louise,
Sloane, Philip D.,
Williams, Christianna S.,
Mitchell, C. Madeline,
Connell, Bettye Rose,
Wood, Wendy,
Hickman, Susan E.,
Preisser, John S.,
Zimmerman, Sheryl
Objective: To evaluate the effect of ambient bright light therapy (BLT) on agitation among institutionalized persons with dementia. Methods: High intensity, low glare ambient lighting was installed in activity and dining areas of a state psychiatric hospital unit in North Carolina and a dementia-specific residential care facility in Oregon. The study employed a cluster-unit crossover […]
Randomized controlled trial of a Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training program: Effects on memory, mood, and sleep
Diamond, Keri,
Mowszowski, Loren,
Cockayne, Nicole,
Norrie, Louisa,
Paradise, Matthew,
Hermens, Daniel F.,
Lewis, Simon J. G.,
Hickie, Ian B.,
Naismith, Sharon L.
Background: With the rise in the ageing population and absence of a cure for dementia, cost-effective prevention strategies for those ‘at risk’ of dementia including those with depression and/or mild cognitive impairment are urgently required. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of a multifaceted Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training (HBA-CT) program for older adults ‘at […]
Diuretic use is associated with better learning and memory in older adults in the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study
Yasar, Sevil,
Lin, Fu-Mei,
Fried, Linda P.,
Kawas, Claudia H.,
Sink, Kaycee M.,
DeKosky, Steven T.,
Carlson, Michelle C.
Background: To investigate the association between diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I), angiotensin II receptor blockers (AT2RB), and cognitive function.; Methods: This post hoc analysis of the randomized controlled Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study trial focuses on 3069 nondemented community-dwelling participants aged >75 years. At baseline visit, detailed information about medication use was collected and five […]
Preventing disruptive behavior of nursing home residents
Disruptive behavior is an increasing challenge for professional care in nursing homes. It frequently accompanies dementia, which is one of the most common chronic illnesses among the residents. Nursing homes are, therefore, subject to a high accumulation of problems due to behavior with risk potential. However, usual nursing interventions are often limited to restrictions in […]
The effects of ramipril in individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease: results of a pilot clinical trial
Wharton, Whitney,
Stein, James H.,
Korcarz, Claudia,
Sachs, Jane,
Olson, Sandra R.,
Zetterberg, Henrik,
Dowling, Maritza,
Ye, Shuyun,
Gleason, Carey E.,
Underbakke, Gail,
Jacobson, Laura E.,
Johnson, Sterling C.,
Sager, Mark A.,
Asthana, Sanjay,
Carlsson, Cynthia M.
Research shows that certain antihypertensives taken during midlife confer Alzheimer’s disease (AD) related benefits in later life. We conducted a clinical trial to evaluate the extent to which the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), ramipril, affects AD biomarkers including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) amyloid-β (Aβ) levels and ACE activity, arterial function, and cognition in participants with […]
Dietary antioxidants and dementia in a population-based case-control study among older people in South Germany
von Arnim, Christine A. F.,
Herbolsheimer, Florian,
Nikolaus, Thorsten,
Peter, Richard,
Biesalski, Hans K.,
Ludolph, Albert C.,
Riepe, Matthias,
Nagel, Gabriele
Oxidative stress is believed to play a central role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disease. Antioxidants may prevent the onset AD as high dietary intake of vitamin C and E were reported to be associated with lower risk of the disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate the serum […]
Dementelcoach: effect of telephone coaching on carers of community-dwelling people with dementia
Background: Dementelcoach is a new telephone intervention to support informal caregivers of community dwelling people with dementia. The effectiveness of this intervention was evaluated on burden and mental health problems of informal caregivers.; Methods: A pre-test/post-test comparison group design was used with three groups of informal caregivers.Two of the groups were experimental and received either […]