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The current absence of a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) highlights the necessity for investigating the benefits of non-pharmacological approaches such as physical exercise (PE).
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Despite the finding that involvement in activities is one of the most important needs of residents with dementia living in care homes, care facilities struggle to fulfill this need. Data were derived from the second measurement (2011) of the Living Arrangements for people with Dementia study.
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To objectively measure over a 24-h period the daytime and nighttime levels of physical activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia living in long-term care facilities. Study design Nested within a larger research program, this cross-sectional study involved 415 residents, aged >=60 years, with a documented diagnosis of dementia, from 28 long-term care facilities in south-east Queensland, Australia.
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To explore the cost-effectiveness of a supervised moderate-To-high intensity aerobic exercise programme in people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and estimate incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) using participant-reported and proxy-reported measures of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) Design A cost-effectiveness analysis of economic and HRQoL data from a randomised trial delivered over 16 weeks. Setting Memory clinics in Denmark.
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To explore the aspects of daily life that give people with young-onset dementia (YOD) a sense of usefulness. Eighteen people with YOD and 21 informal caregivers participated in this qualitative study. Participants were recruited from specialized day-care centers for people with YOD in the Netherlands. Four focus groups were conducted with people with YOD, and four with informal caregivers.
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Previous research has shown that people with dementia and caregivers derive wellbeing-related benefits from viewing art in a group, and that facilitated museum object handling is effective in increasing subjective wellbeing for people with a range of health conditions. The present study quantitatively compared the impact of two museum-based activities and a social activity on the subjective wellbeing of people with dementia and their caregivers.
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Dementia affects cognitive functions and has a direct impact on the ability to perform activities of daily living. Studies have focused on the impact of cognition-focused interventions on cognitive functions, but less on the daily functionality of people with dementia. The aim of this study was to review systematically evidence of the effectiveness of cognition-focused interventions on the ability of people with dementia to perform activities of daily living.
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a folk recreation program on the symptoms of people with dementia. The program was tailored to the participants’ interest and derived from their traditional culture background.
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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.
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The assessment of everyday functioning in dementia is currently very global and in most cases fails to provide an in-depth overview of specific areas of deficits. Every activity comprises different sub-tasks which may be impaired to different degrees. Performance of some sub-tasks might be maintained and could thus be the foundation for remaining independent for longer. Thus, the objective of this study was to explore the benefits of breaking down everyday activities into sub-tasks.
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