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Background: People with young-onset Alzheimer`s disease (YOAD) is a diagnosis given when the neurocognitive process begins before the age of 65 and often presents more global impairments, and the course of the disease is faster. In contrast, in late-onset (LOAD), the most prominent loss occurs in short-term memory. Therefore, the age at onset of the disease may affect global functioning in different ways.

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Background: Social Cognition (SC) is the ability to recognize and understand socially relevant stimuli, which contributes to an adequate social decision. Different neurological conditions may affect this cognitive domain, especially Alzheimer's disease (AD). SC impairments are commonly associated with the progression of the disease and contribute to the dependence of people with AD, influencing their functional disability and the burden on family members and caregivers.

A Longitudinal Evaluation of the Pattern of Social Cognition Impairment in Brazilians With Alzheimer's Disease.

Background: Social cognition (SC) impairments contribute to the dependence of people with Alzheimer disease (AD), influencing their functional disability and the burden on family members and caregivers. Our objective was to longitudinally investigate the relationship between SC and cognitive and clinical variables in persons with AD and their caregivers. We also evaluated the different SC predictors from 3 perspectives: people with AD, caregivers of people with AD, and discrepancy analysis.

Dementia and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic raised significant concerns related to the management of care for people with dementia, but few studies have examined the mental health of older adults with dementia and their caregivers during the pandemic, when compared to other populations. This systematic review thus aims to compare and discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia and on their caregivers' mental health.

Methods: A search was performed in the PubMed/Medline and ISI databases according to the PRISMA methodology.

COVID-19: challenges for dementia care and research.

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns about the management and care for people with dementia and their caregivers. In this context, this work will discuss how social isolation or social distancing caused by the pandemic may impact the clinical management of people with dementia, caregivers' health, and dementia research. The pandemic disrupts all forms of social interaction and may increase the behavioral impairment of people with dementia.