Kuiper, D., Dijkstra, G. J., Tuinstra, J., Groothoff, J. W.

The prevalence of behavioural problems in nursing home residents with dementia is high. Knowledge based on practical experiences suggests that problems diminish when caregivers are better able to recognize and acknowledge the individual psychosocial needs of residents. Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is a method designed to support caregivers in providing person centered care. After implementing […]

Barrick, Ann Louise, Sloane, Philip D., Williams, Christianna S., Mitchell, C. Madeline, Connell, Bettye Rose, Wood, Wendy, Hickman, Susan E., Preisser, John S., Zimmerman, Sheryl

Objective: To evaluate the effect of ambient bright light therapy (BLT) on agitation among institutionalized persons with dementia. Methods: High intensity, low glare ambient lighting was installed in activity and dining areas of a state psychiatric hospital unit in North Carolina and a dementia-specific residential care facility in Oregon. The study employed a cluster-unit crossover […]

Fox, Chris, Crugel, Monica, Maidment, Ian, Auestad, Bjorn Henrik, Coulton, Simon, Treloar, Adrian, Ballard, Clive, Boustani, Malaz, Katona, Cornelius, Livingston, Gill

Background: Agitation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is common and associated with poor patient life-quality and carer distress. The best evidence-based pharmacological treatments are antipsychotics which have limited benefits with increased morbidity and mortality. There are no memantine trials in clinically significant agitation but post-hoc analyses in other populations found reduced agitation. We tested the primary […]

Sung, Huei-Chuan, Lee, Wen-Li, Li, Tzai-li, Watson, Roger

Objective: This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of a group music intervention on anxiety and agitation of institutionalized older adults with dementia.; Methods: A total of 60 participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received a 30-min music intervention using percussion instruments with familiar music in […]

Deudon, Audrey, Maubourguet, Nathalie, Gervais, Xavier, Leone, Elsa, Brocker, Patrice, Carcaillon, Laure, Riff, Simone, Lavallart, Benoît, Robert, Philippe Henri

Background: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often reported in institutions for the elderly.; Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a staff education intervention to manage BPSD in older people with a diagnosis of dementia.; Methods: The trial was conducted in 16 nursing homes; 306 patients with a diagnosis of dementia and presenting […]