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Phone Support Tied to Better Outcomes for Dementia Patients, Caregivers
10/01/2019
"We demonstrated that a dementia care program delivered over the phone and web can improve outcomes important for people with dementia, their caregivers, and health systems," said Katherine Possin, lead author of the study and a researcher at...
"We demonstrated that a dementia care program delivered over the phone and web can improve outcomes important for people with dementia, their caregivers, and health systems," said Katherine Possin, lead author of the study and a researcher at...
"We demonstrated that a dementia...
10/01/2019
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`Exergaming` Reduces Frailty in Individuals With Dementia
09/23/2019
Researchers found that the use of stationary bicycles in front of video screens showing images of a familiar town improved frailty levels in older adults with dementia.
Researchers found that the use of stationary bicycles in front of video screens showing images of a familiar town improved frailty levels in older adults with dementia.
Researchers found that the use...
09/23/2019
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Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia Often Overtreated at End of Life
08/20/2019
Following an analysis of almost 30,000 nursing home residents with advanced dementia, researchers found that many received "burdensome interventions" and antibiotics in their final days.
Following an analysis of almost 30,000 nursing home residents with advanced dementia, researchers found that many received "burdensome interventions" and antibiotics in their final days.
Following an analysis of almost...
08/20/2019
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Abnormal BP Patterns May Increase Dementia Risk
08/19/2019
Researchers found that midlife and late-life hypertension and late-life hypotension were associated with a significantly increased risk of dementia.
Researchers found that midlife and late-life hypertension and late-life hypotension were associated with a significantly increased risk of dementia.
Researchers found that midlife...
08/19/2019
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Healthy Lifestyle Could Lower Dementia Risk Among OAs
07/19/2019
Despite genetic risk, researchers found that older adults who maintain a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dementia development.
Despite genetic risk, researchers found that older adults who maintain a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dementia development.
Despite genetic risk,...
07/19/2019
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Frailty Plays Distinct Role in Health Outcomes of Home Care Patients With Dementia
06/27/2019
Researchers found that the impact of dementia on long-term care admission and mortality rates was significantly affected by frailty status in a study of older adults receiving home care services.
Researchers found that the impact of dementia on long-term care admission and mortality rates was significantly affected by frailty status in a study of older adults receiving home care services.
Researchers found that the...
06/27/2019
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Personalized Music Playlists Could Help Dementia Patients
06/24/2019
Researchers found that music playlists that rekindle memories of childhood and happy moments may bring joy to older adults with dementia because music can activate parts of the brain not affected by the disease.
Researchers found that music playlists that rekindle memories of childhood and happy moments may bring joy to older adults with dementia because music can activate parts of the brain not affected by the disease.
Researchers found that music...
06/24/2019
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Quality of Life Varies for Patients With Dementia With Lewy Bodies, AD
06/10/2019
Researchers recently found differences in quality of life among patients with dementia with Lewy Bodies and Alzheimer disease, which indicates the need for tailored treatment interventions.
Researchers recently found differences in quality of life among patients with dementia with Lewy Bodies and Alzheimer disease, which indicates the need for tailored treatment interventions.
Researchers recently found...
06/10/2019
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Dementia Management, Diagnosis Often Changes Following Amyloid PET
04/04/2019
“Among Medicare beneficiaries with [mild cognitive impairment] or dementia of uncertain etiology evaluated by dementia specialists, the use of amyloid PET was associated with changes in clinical management within 90 days," said the...
“Among Medicare beneficiaries with [mild cognitive impairment] or dementia of uncertain etiology evaluated by dementia specialists, the use of amyloid PET was associated with changes in clinical management within 90 days," said the...
“Among Medicare beneficiaries...
04/04/2019
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Higher Delirium Risk Among OAs Receiving Prolonged Hip Fracture Surgery
03/29/2019
Researchers have concluded that older adults receiving prolonged hip fracture surgery, especially those that received a general anesthetic, are at a higher risk for postoperative delirium.
Researchers have concluded that older adults receiving prolonged hip fracture surgery, especially those that received a general anesthetic, are at a higher risk for postoperative delirium.
Researchers have concluded that...
03/29/2019
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