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Using silver yoga exercises to promote physical and mental health of elders with dementia in long-term care facilities

Background: This study aimed to test the effects of yoga exercises on the physical and mental health of elderly people with dementia living in long-term care facilities.; Methods: A quasi-experimental, pretest-post-test design was used. A convenience sample of 68 residents in long-term care facilities in southern Taiwan, aged 60 years and above with mild to […]

Costs of dementia in Hungary

Objective: The main aim of this paper is to give an overview on the quality of life, health care utilisation and costs of dementia in Hungary.; Method: A cross-sectional non-population based study of 88 consecutive dementia patients and their caregivers was conducted in three GP practices and one outpatient setting in 2008. Resource Utilization in […]

Long-term safety of rivastigmine in parkinson disease dementia: an open-label, randomized study

Objective: This study investigated the long-term safety of rivastigmine (12 mg/d capsules, 9.5 mg/24 h patch) and effects on motor symptoms in patients with mild-to-moderately severe Parkinson disease dementia.; Methods: This was a 76-week, prospective, open-label, randomized study in patients aged 50 to 85 years. Primary outcomes included incidence of, and discontinuation due to, predefined […]

Enhancing caregiver health: findings from the resources for enhancing Alzheimer’s caregiver health II intervention

Objectives: To examine the relationships between changes from baseline to post-Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) intervention in caregiver (CG) self-reported health, burden, and bother.; Design: Randomized, multisite clinical trial.; Setting: CG and care recipient (CR) homes in five U.S. cities.; Participants: Four hundred ninety-five dementia CG and CR dyads (169 Hispanic, 160 white, […]

Walking the line: a randomised trial on the effects of a short term walking programme on cognition in dementia

Background: Walking has proven to be beneficial for cognition in healthy sedentary older people. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a walking intervention on cognition in older people with dementia.; Methods: 97 older nursing home residents with moderate dementia (mean age 85.4 years; 79 female participants; mean Mini-Mental State Examination […]

Hand motor activity, cognition, mood, and the rest-activity rhythm in dementia: a clustered RCT

Background: Physical activity such as walking may exert a positive impact on cognition and behaviour in older persons with dementia, but due to the frailty of the population it may be worthwhile to consider other motor activities as well.; Objective: Examining the effects of hand motor activity on cognition, mood and the rest-activity rhythm in […]

The influence of aquariums on weight in individuals with dementia

This study assessed whether individuals with dementia who observe aquariums increase the amount of food they consume and maintain body weight. The sample included 70 residents in dementia units within 3 extended care facilities in 2 states. The intervention included the introduction of an aquarium into each common dining area. A total increase of 196.9 […]

Effect of vitamin E and memantine on functional decline in Alzheimer disease: the TEAM-AD VA cooperative randomized trial

Importance: Although vitamin E and memantine have been shown to have beneficial effects in moderately severe Alzheimer disease (AD), evidence is limited in mild to moderate AD.; Objective: To determine if vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), memantine, or both slow progression of mild to moderate AD in patients taking an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.; Design, Setting, and Participants: […]

Cost evaluation of a coordinated care management intervention for dementia

Objective: To calculate intervention costs and the potential cost offset of a care management intervention that substantially improved the quality of dementia care.; Study Design: From both a payer perspective and a social planner perspective, we analyzed data from a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating this intervention versus usual care. The RCT included 408 […]

Comparative analysis of two musical genres within a multisensory environmental intervention

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any differences in the behavioral responses of persons with dementia while listening to nonreligious and religious music within a multisensory environment.; Research Design: A within-subjects, repeated measures design was used.; Method: Participants were exposed to both musical genres during multiple sessions over a […]

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