Perilli, V., Lancioni, G. E., Hoogeveen, F., Caffo, A., Singh, N., O'Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Cassano, G., Oliva, D.

Background/aim: Two studies assessed the effectiveness of video prompting as a strategy to support persons with mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease in performing daily activities.; Methods: In study I, video prompting was compared to an existing strategy relying on verbal instructions. In study II, video prompting was compared to another existing strategy relying on static […]

Kwok, T C Y, Lam, L C W, Sea, M M M, Goggins, W, Woo, J

Background/objectives: To examine whether dietary interventions promote intakes of fruit, vegetable, fish and lower salt intake were effective in preventing cognitive decline in older people. Dietary factors have been associated with cognitive function in older people.; Subjects/methods: A total of 429 non-demented subjects in 14 old age hostels, with an average age of 83 years, […]

Judge, K. S., Yarry, S. J., Looman, W. J., Bass, D. M.

Purpose: This study examined the efficacy of a newly developed intervention, Acquiring New Skills While Enhancing Remaining Strengths (ANSWERS), for family caregivers of individuals with dementia. ANSWERS was designed for dyads comprised of an individual with dementia and his/her family caregiver. Using a strength-based approach, ANSWERS combined educational skills (traditionally used with caregivers) and cognitive […]

Hatch, Daniel J., DeHart, William B., Norton, Maria C.

Objectives: The present study assessed whether caregiving contextual factors moderated outcomes of a caregiver intervention.; Methods: Extant data from the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) II study, a randomized-control trial of a multi-component, multi-site intervention for dementia caregivers was utilized. 498 caregivers {83.1% women; mean [standard deviation (SD)] age = 60.3 (13.1)}, and their care […]

Guerra, S. R., Rodrigues, S. P., Demain, S., Figueiredo, D. M., Sousa, L. X.

Dementia is a challenging chronic illness that affects the patients and their families. Families often perform a full-time, specialised role, which requires expert knowledge and skills. This paper describes the evaluation of proFamilies-dementia (a programme developed to support families that care for a relative with dementia) using an innovative participatory methodology: photovoice, a qualitative method […]

Buettner, Linda L., Fitzsimmons, Suzanne

This project tested a 12-week health promotion course for older adults with early-stage dementia. In a quasi-experimental design, participants were assigned by site to intervention group or control group and evaluated at two time points. Mini-Mental State Examination scores, Geriatric Depression Scale scores, health behaviors, plus several measures of psychological well-being were used in this […]