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Web-based psychosocial assessment for caregivers of persons with dementia: a feasibility study

...experience of using a psychosocial assessment instrument to understand caregiver needs delivered in an interview versus a self-administered web-based format.; Methods: Ten family caregivers were randomized to an interview group...

How Can we provide better services for demented nursing home residents suffering from apathy?

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of Dementia include agitation, depression and apathy. Apathy is a common condition and a major challenge especially in nursing home residents. The development of...

A trial of dementia caregiver telephone support

The purpose of this study was to determine if telephone support groups for dementia caregivers have an effect on bother with patient behaviours, burden, depression, and general well-being....

Improved Strain and Psychosocial Outcomes for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia: Findings from Project ANSWERS

...psychosocial outcomes for caregivers. Features essential to the success of ANSWERS included a strength-based approach for selecting, developing, and implementing care goals, as well as teaching caregivers educational and cognitive...

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

...received social visits in the same frequency. Neuropsychological tests were assessed at baseline, directly after the 6 week intervention and again 6 weeks later. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype was determined.;...

The long-term effect of group living homes versus regular nursing homes for people with dementia on psychological distress of informal caregivers

Objective: In this follow-up study, the long-term influence of group living homes (GLHs) on informal caregiver distress was compared with modern yet regular nursing homes (NHs).; Method: Informal...

Cognitive function and common mental disorders in older people with vascular and non-vascular disorders: a national survey

...social class. No such associations were found for non-vascular disorders. Vascular and non-vascular disorders were associated with common mental disorder to a similar extent, and associations were substantially explained by...

Language-enriched exercise plus socialization for older adults with dementia: translation to rural communities

...describe a volunteer-based intervention that combines physical exercise, cognitive-linguistic stimulation, and social outings for older persons living with dementia in rural communities. One-year follow-up data, although clearly preliminary (n =...

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