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Improving access to dementia care: development and evaluation of a rural and remote memory clinic

...and management of early stage dementia for older persons living in rural and remote areas in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. We describe the clinic structure, processes and clinical assessment,...

Efficacy of musical interventions in dementia: evidence from a randomized controlled trial

...moderate to severe dementia. Our findings highlight the potential of such interventions in improving the well-being of patients living in residential care, as well as reducing caregiver distress. ;...

Dementia care consultation for family caregivers: collaborative model linking an Alzheimer’s association chapter with primary care physicians

...Objective: The primary objective is to report on the efficacy of an individualized dementia care consultation intervention for family caregivers of patients with diagnosed dementia living in the community....

Keeping up health promotion practices in specialized day care units for people with dementia

...on knowledgeable monitoring of health and well-being. Such health practices strengthen the daycare client’s optimal independent function which the staff members regard as a prerequisite for living at home.;...

The study protocol of a blinded randomised-controlled cross-over trial of lavender oil as a treatment of behavioural symptoms in dementia

...associated behavioural problems living in aged care facilities will be included in the study. Consented, willing participants will be assigned in random order to lavender or placebo blocks for one...

Intergenerational volunteering and quality of life for persons with mild to moderate dementia: results from a 5-month intervention study in the United States

Objectives: To evaluate whether a structured intergenerational volunteering intervention would enhance quality of life (QOL) for persons with mild to moderate dementia.; Methods: Fifteen participants were randomized into...

Making physical activity accessible to older adults with memory loss: a feasibility study

...Purpose: For individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), memory loss may prevent successful engagement in exercise, a key factor in preventing additional disability. The Resources and Activities for Life...

Evidence for neurocognitive plasticity in at-risk older adults: the experience corps program

Objective: To determine whether Experience Corps (EC), a social service program, would improve age-vulnerable executive functions and increase activity in brain regions in a high-risk group through increased...

The effectiveness of a stimulation program on cognitive capacity among individuals older than 60

...of seven home visits, including intervention conversation, newspaper/ book reading, painting/handcraft activities, and physical exercise. The Mini Mental State Test scores of the participants statistically increased, whereas the Beck Anxiety...

Video game play (Dance Dance Revolution) as a potential exercise therapy in Huntington’s disease: a controlled clinical trial

...adverse health changes), spatiotemporal gait measures, Four-Square Step Test, Tinetti Mobility Test, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, and World Health Organization Quality of Life – Bref, before and after each intervention.;...

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