Clare, Linda, Evans, Suzannah, Parkinson, Caroline, Woods, Robert, Linden, David

This article draws upon findings from a recent randomized controlled trial of cognitive rehabilitation to consider the extent to which people with early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease (n = 69) were able to identify individual rehabilitation goals, and what kinds of goals were important to them. For those assigned to receive cognitive rehabilitation (n = 22), we […]

Sankari, Ziad, Adeli, Hojjat, Adeli, Anahita

This article presents a wavelet coherence investigation of electroencephalograph (EEG) readings acquired from patients with Alzheimer disease (AD)  and healthy controls. Pairwise electrode wavelet coherence is calculated over each frequency band (delta, theta, alpha, and beta). For comparing the synchronization fraction of 2 EEG signals, a wavelet coherence fraction is proposed which is defined as […]

Tyack, C., Camic, P. M., Heron, M. J., Hulbert, S.

BACKGROUND: Art-based interventions have been shown to be beneficial for the well-being of people with dementia and their caregivers. This article explored whether such interventions can be delivered via a touchscreen tablet device displaying art images. METHOD: Twelve pairs of volunteers with dementia and informal caregivers were recruited (N = 24). A quasi-experimental mixed-methods within-subjects […]

Rivasseau Jonveaux, T., Batt, M., Fescharek, R., Benetos, A., Trognon, A., Bah Chuzeville, S., Pop, A., Jacob, C., Yzoard, M., Demarche, L., Soulon, L., Malerba, G., Bouvel, B.

The French Alzheimer Plan 2008-2012 anticipates the implementation of new Units specialized in cognitive rehabilitation and psycho-behavioral therapy of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. Conceived for AD and other dementia patients of all ages, their objectives are to propose a cognitive rehabilitation program, to prevent or treat psycho-behavioral crises, and to provide support and educational therapy […]

Gitlin, Laura N, Winter, Laraine, Vause Earland, Tracey, Adel Herge, E., Chernett, Nancy L., Piersol, Catherine V., Burke, Janice P.

Purpose: The Tailored Activity Program (TAP) is a home-based occupational therapy intervention shown to reduce behavioral symptoms and caregiver burden in a randomized trial. This article describes TAP, its assessments, acceptability, and replication potential.; Design and Methods: TAP involves 8 sessions for a period of 4 months. Interventionists identify preserved capabilities, previous roles, habits, and […]

Khan, Farooq, Curtice, Martin

This article describes a 6-month pilot project in which a community mental health team provided a dementia inreach service into 4 care homes in Birmingham, UK. The project included analysis of the impact of the service at the end of the project as well as a literature review of dementia care in care homes, and […]

van Hout, H. P. J., Macneil Vroomen, J. L., Van Mierlo, L. D., Meiland, F. J. M., Moll van Charante, E. P., Joling, K. J., van den Dungen, P., Dröes, R. M., van der Horst, H. E., de Rooij, S. E. J. A.

Background: Dementia care in The Netherlands is shifting from fragmented, ad hoc care to more coordinated and personalized care. Case management contributes to this shift. The linkage model and a combination of intensive case management and joint agency care models were selected based on their emerging prominence in The Netherlands. It is unclear if these […]