Differences in the predictors of the resilience between carers of people with young- and late-onset dementia: a comparative study.

Unlabelled: Resilience is a subjective process related to both protective and risk factors, external and internal to the individual. Considering the psychosocial differences between young-onset dementia (YOD) and late-onset dementia (LOD) groups, carers' resilience may not be understood in the same way in both groups.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the resilience of carers in YOD and LOD and to examine which factors might be associated with resilience in both groups of carers.

Factor analysis of the Resilience Scale for Brazilian caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction: Resilience is a dynamic process that acts to modify the effects of an adverse life event. In this study, we aimed to test the construct validity of the Resilience Scale by employing exploratory and confirmatory procedures, and to investigate the relationship between caregiver's resilience and clinical status of people with Alzheimer's disease.

Methods: A sample of 143 dyads of people with Alzheimer's disease and their primary caregivers were included.

Domains of Awareness in Young and Late Onset Dementia.

Background: There is a lack of research investigating whether there are differences in the domains of awareness according to the age at onset of dementia.

Objective: This study is designed to investigate differences in awareness of cognitive functioning and health condition, functional activity impairments, emotional state, and social functioning and relationships among people with young onset (YOD) and late onset dementia (LOD); and examine associations between awareness and its domains with cognition, functionality, neuropsychiatric symptoms, social and emotional functioning, and quality of life (QoL) in both groups.

Methods: A group of 136 people with dementia and their respective caregivers (YOD = 50 and LOD = 86) were consecutively selected.

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.

The Relationship between Social Cognition and Executive Functions in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Social Cognition (SC) is a complex construct that reflects a wide variety of implicit and explicit cognitive processes. Many neurocognitive domains are associated with SC and the Executive Function (EF) is the most representative one. We conducted a systematic review aiming at clarifying whether SC impairments are associated with dysfunction on EF in people with Alzheimer Disease (AD).

Young- and Late-Onset Dementia: A Comparative Study of Quality of Life, Burden, and Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers.

Objective: To compare the quality of life, burden, and depressive symptoms of caregivers of individuals with young-onset dementia (YOD) and late-onset dementia (LOD).

Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a convenience sample of 110 dyads of individuals with dementia and their caregivers, all living in the community, was included. The care recipients completed assessments about cognition, quality of life, and awareness of disease.

Differences in Awareness of Disease Between Young-onset and Late-onset Dementia.

Introduction: Awareness of disease is the ability to acknowledge changes caused by deficits related to the disease process. We aimed to investigate whether there are differences in awareness of disease between young-onset dementia (YOD) and late-onset dementia (LOD) and examined how awareness interacts with cognitive and clinical variables.

Materials And Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, 49 people with YOD and 83 with LOD and their caregivers were included.

Resilience in Carers of People With Young-Onset Alzheimer Disease.

Young-onset Alzheimer disease (YOAD) causes psychological and emotional difficulties for carers. However, even in the face of considerable caregiving demands and burden, some carers are resistant to stress, which may be a sign of resilience. This study investigated whether the clinical symptoms of the person with YOAD might be associated with resilience in their carers.

Caregivers' resilience in mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease.

To investigate the resilience of caregivers of people with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease (PwAD) and the related sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Cross-sectional assessment of dyads of PwAD and family caregivers ( = 106). Caregivers were assessed for resilience, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, quality of life, burden and cognition.

Coping strategies among caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease: a systematic review.

Introduction: Caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease (PwAD) report significant stress, burden and depression compared to caregivers of people with other dementias, especially when neuropsychiatric symptoms are prominent. Adequate coping strategies can modify the impact of stressful situations and increase the caregivers' quality of life.

Objective: To systematically review the different coping strategies used by caregivers of PwAD to manage neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Caregivers' Perspectives of Quality of Life of People With Young- and Late-Onset Alzheimer Disease.

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is a growing area of interest in dementia research. This study aims to investigate the caregivers' perspective about the QoL of people with young-onset Alzheimer disease (YOAD) and late-onset Alzheimer disease (LOAD). We also aim to investigate factors that might be associated to caregivers' perspective in YOAD and LOAD.

Caregivers' resilience is independent from the clinical symptoms of dementia.

Resilience is the capacity for successful adaptation when faced with the stress of adversity. We aimed to investigate the relationship between caregivers' resilience and the sociodemographic and clinical factors of people with dementia. Cross-sectional assessment of 58 people with dementia and their caregiver dyads showed that most caregivers were female adult children.

Quality of life in young onset dementia: an updated systematic review.

Introduction: Young onset dementia (YOD) develops before 65 years of age and has specific age-related adverse consequences for quality of life (QoL). We systematically examined factors related to the QoL of people with YOD and their caregivers.

Method: This systematic review used the PRISMA methodology.

Psychosocial impact of early onset dementia among caregivers.

Introduction: There is growing recognition of early onset dementia (EOD) as a significant clinical and social problem because of its effects on physical and mental health of people with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers.

Objective: To analyze the psychosocial impact of EOD in family caregivers.

Methods: The study design was qualitative.