Bartholomeyczik, S., Reuther, S., Luft, L., Nie, N. van, Meijers, J., Schols, J., Halfens, R.

Aim Of the Study: The aims of this study were to test the transfer and feasibility of a Dutch annual survey on malnutrition into German nursing homes and to gather first data about the prevalence of malnutrition, treatment and quality indicators in German resident homes.; Methods: A cross-sectional multicentre study, using a standardised multilevel instrument […]

Barnes, Lisa L., Mendes de Leon, Carlos F., Bienias, Julia L., Wilson, Robert S., Everson-Rose, Susan A., Evans, Denis A.

Objective: To test whether the level of hostility predicted the rate of cognitive decline in a community of older blacks and whites and whether the association varied as a function of race.; Methods: Over 4800 persons from a defined community in Chicago completed up to three structured interviews at approximately 3 year intervals over a […]

Arnaldi, Dario, Campus, Claudio, Ferrara, Michela, Famà, Francesco, Picco, Agnese, De Carli, Fabrizio, Accardo, Jennifer, Brugnolo, Andrea, Sambuceti, Gianmario, Morbelli, Silvia, Nobili, Flavio

Subtle cognitive impairment can be detected in early Parkinson’s disease (PD). In a consecutive series of de novo, drug-naive PD patients, we applied stepwise regression analysis to assess which clinical, neuropsychological, and functional neuroimaging (dopamine transporter [DAT] and perfusion single photon emission computed tomography [SPECT]) characteristics at baseline was predictive of cognitive decline during an […]

Annweiler, C., Schott, A.M., Rolland, Y., Blain, H., Herrmann, F. R., Beauchet, O.

Background: Serum vitamin D concentrations are associated with global cognitive function among older adults. The benefits of vitamin D intake to treat or prevent cognitive impairment remain unknown. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether weekly dietary intake of vitamin D could be associated with global cognitive performance among older adults.; Methods: […]

Ancelin, Marie-Laure, Carrière, Isabelle, Barberger-Gateau, Pascale, Auriacombe, Sophie, Rouaud, Olivier, Fourlanos, Spiros, Berr, Claudine, Dupuy, Anne-Marie, Ritchie, Karen

The aim of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate the effects of lipid lowering agent (LLA) intake on cognitive function in 6,830 community-dwelling elderly persons. Cognitive performance (global cognitive functioning, visual memory, verbal fluency, psychomotor speed, and executive function), clinical diagnosis of dementia, and fibrate and statin use, were evaluated at baseline, and 2, […]

Alagiakrishnan, Kannayiram, Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan

Objective: Chronic kidney disease is a global public health concern. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) prediction based on serum creatinine is used to assess renal function in the elderly. The Cockcroft-Gault (CG) formula, based on body surface area (CG/BSA formula), and the Modified Diet and Renal Disease formula (MDRD formula) are commonly used in assessing renal […]

Aguirre, Elisa, Hoare, Zoe, Spector, Aimee, Woods, Robert T, Orrell, Martin

Background: There is growing evidence that Cognitive Simulation Therapy (CST) benefits cognition and quality of life of people with dementia, but little is known about the indirect effects of this intervention on family caregivers. This study sought to investigate the effect of CST on family caregivers general health status of people with dementia living in […]

Aakhus, Eivind, Engedal, Knut, Aspelund, Tom, Selbaek, Geir

Background: Family caregivers of patients with psychiatric or medical disorders are at risk of developing psychological distress. Studies including family caregivers of patients with dementia have shown that psychoeducative programmes reduce distress and postpone institutionalisation. Little is known about the effect of psychoeducation of relatives of psychogeriatric patients. The aim of this study was to […]