Bergamaschi, Susanna, Arcara, Giorgio, Calza, Attilio, Villani, Daniele, Orgeta, Vasiliki, Mondini, Sara

Background: Recent research suggests that a combination of both pharmacological and psychosocial treatments targeting cognitive functions improves cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a 1-year cognitive training (CT) by comparing the cognitive performance of 16 patients with AD treated with CT and cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) (experimental group) […]

Haberstroh, J., Neumeyer, K., Schmitz, B., Pantel, J.

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a skill training aimed at increasing the social competence of caregivers of nursing home residents suffering from dementia. Herewith, the professional burden and occupational stress of the caregivers should be reduced and the quality of life of dementia patients should be increased. The contents of […]

Williams, Virginia P., Bishop-Fitzpatrick, Lauren, Lane, James D., Gwyther, Lisa P., Ballard, Edna L., Vendittelli, Analise P., Hutchins, Tiffany C., Williams, Redford B.

Objective: To determine whether video-based coping skills (VCS) training with telephone coaching reduces psychosocial and biological markers of distress in primary caregivers of a relative with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD).; Methods: A controlled clinical trial was conducted with 116 ADRD caregivers who were assigned, alternately as they qualified for the study, to a […]