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The long-term effect of group living homes versus regular nursing homes for people with dementia on psychological distress of informal caregivers
Smit, Dieneke,
te Boekhorst, Selma,
de Lange, Jacomine,
Depla, Marja F.I.A.,
Eefsting, Jan A.,
Pot, Anne-Margriet
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 caregivers of GLH (N = 37) and NH residents (N = 49) were studied at the time of admission, 6 months thereafter, and approximately 24 months after […]
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and cognitive decline in older adults with hypertension: results from the Cardiovascular Health Study
Sink, Kaycee M.,
Leng, Xiaoyan,
Williamson, Jeff,
Kritchevsky, Stephen B.,
Yaffe, Kristine,
Kuller, Lewis,
Yasar, Sevil,
Atkinson, Hal,
Robbins, Mike,
Psaty, Bruce,
Goff, David C.
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a risk factor for dementia, and animal studies suggest that centrally active angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (those that cross the blood-brain barrier) may protect against dementia beyond HTN control.; Methods: Participants in the Cardiovascular Health Study Cognition Substudy with treated HTN and no diagnosis of congestive heart failure (n = 1054; […]
Accelerated cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes: MRI correlates and risk factors
Reijmer, Yael D.,
van den Berg, Esther,
de Bresser, Jeroen,
Kessels, Roy P. C.,
Kappelle, L. Jaap,
Algra, Ale,
Biessels, Geert Jan
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. We examined brain imaging correlates and vascular and metabolic risk factors of accelerated cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes.; Methods: Cognitive functioning and brain volume as well as metabolic and vascular risk factors were assessed twice in […]
The ALS-FTD-Q: a new screening tool for behavioral disturbances in ALS
Raaphorst, Joost,
Beeldman, Emma,
Schmand, Ben,
Berkhout, Joris,
Linssen, Wim H. J. P.,
van den Berg, Leonard H.,
Pijnenburg, Yolande A.,
Grupstra, Hepke F.,
Weikamp, Janneke G.,
Schelhaas, H. Jurgen,
Papma, Janne M.,
van Swieten, John C.,
de Visser, Marianne,
de Haan, Rob J.
Objective: The assessment of behavioral disturbances in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is important because of the overlap with the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (ALS-bvFTD). Motor symptoms and dysarthria are not taken into account in currently used behavioral questionnaires. We examined the clinimetric properties of a new behavioral questionnaire for patients with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral […]
Visuospatial memory and neuroimaging correlates in mild cognitive impairment
Mitolo, Micaela,
Gardini, Simona,
Fasano, Fabrizio,
Crisi, Girolamo,
Pelosi, Annalisa,
Pazzaglia, Francesca,
Caffarra, Paolo
Spatial abilities decline in normal aging and decrease faster and earlier in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but these deficits are under investigated. The main goals of this study were to assess visuospatial memory abilities in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), in order to verify whether these tasks might be valid as the standard cognitive test to differentiate […]
Utilisation of atypical antipsychotic drugs in institutionalised elderly persons and prevalence of metabolic alterations
Martínez Romero, G.,
Peris Martí, J.F.,
Gomar Fayos, J.,
Navarro Gosalbez, M.,
Quintana Vargas, I.,
Muelas Tirado, J.
Objectives: Describe and evaluate atypical antipsychotics utilisation on the institutionalized elderly population of the Valencian Community and prevalence of associated metabolic alterations.; Material and Methods: Multicentre transversal descriptive study on medication utilisation and prevalence case-control of alterations of glycaemia, cholesterol and triglycerides. The statistical analysis of metabolic alterations is performed from the difference in prevalence […]
Informant-reported cognitive symptoms that predict amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Background: Differentiating amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) from normal cognition is difficult in clinical settings. Self-reported and informant-reported memory complaints occur often in both clinical groups, which then necessitates the use of a comprehensive neuropsychological examination to make a differential diagnosis. However, the ability to identify cognitive symptoms that are predictive of aMCI through informant-based […]
Risk of cerebrovascular accident associated with use of antipsychotics: population-based case-control study
Laredo, Leonor,
Vargas, Emilio,
Blasco, Antonio Javier,
Aguilar, Maria Dolores,
Moreno, Alfonso,
Portolés, Antonio
Objectives: To explore the association between use of antipsychotics and risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in individuals with dementia aged 65 and older.; Design: Population-based case-control study.; Setting: UK-based electronic primary care records in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD).; Participants: Individuals with dementia aged 65 and older registered in the database between January 1, […]
Self-regulated music stimulation for persons with Alzheimer’s disease: impact assessment and social validation
Lancioni, Giulio E.,
Singh, Nirbhay N.,
O’Reilly, Mark F.,
Green, Vanessa A.,
Ferlisi, Gabriele,
Ferrarese, Giacomina,
Zullo, Valeria,
Perilli, Viviana,
Cassano, Germana,
Cordiano, Noemi,
Pinto, Katia,
Zonno, Nadia
Objective: To assess the impact and the social rating of an active music condition (in which 10 patients with Alzheimer’s disease regulated their music input) vs. a passive music condition.; Method: In the active condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to activate music stimulation periods. In the passive condition, music […]