Lancioni, Giulio E., Singh, Nirbhay N., O’Reilly, Mark F., Sigafoos, Jeff, Tatulli, Emanuela, Rigante, Valeria, Zonno, Nadia, Perilli, Viviana, Pinto, Katia, Minervini, Mauro G.

These two studies extended previous research on the use of verbal instructions and support technology for helping persons with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s disease perform daily activities. Study I included seven participants who were to carry out one of two previously targeted activities (i.e., either coffee preparation or table setting). Study II included four participants […]

Low, Lee-Fay, Goodenough, Belinda, Fletcher, Jennifer, Xu, Kenny, Casey, Anne-Nicole, Chenoweth, Lynn, Fleming, Richard, Spitzer, Peter, Bell, Jean-Paul, Brodaty, Henry

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of humor therapy assessed using observational methods on agitation, engagement, positive behaviors, affect, and contentment. DESIGN: Single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial. SETTING: A total of 35 Sydney nursing homes. PARTICIPANTS: All eligible residents within geographically defined areas within each nursing home were invited to participate. INTERVENTION: Professional “ElderClowns” provided 9 […]