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Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Stevenson University, Owings Mills, MD, USA.
Background: Most assisted living (AL) settings organize and provide opportunities for residents to participate in activities (e.g., exercise, music, arts and craft, cognitive activities, religious services, community outings).
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
IDEAS Institute, Cleveland Heights, OH, USA.
Background: Neurobehavioral distress significantly impacts people with dementia. Lighting interventions have shown positive effects in this population, yet most did not accommodate natural daylight. This study developed an innovative, bright light system, the smart ambient bright light (SABL), that provides auto-controlled, consistent indoor lighting and accommodates natural daylight.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.
Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia are a heterogenous group of non-cognitive symptoms and behaviors that occur in up to 90% of individuals with the condition. Characterizing NPS is a major issue and current methods are unreliable as they rely on subjective observations. Automatic identification of behaviors using central and peripheral physiological markers may be helpful to detect behaviors, allow for early intervention, and prevent critical incidents in patients with dementia.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Residents with dementia living in assisted living settings report that participating in activities contributes to their psychosocial well-being and evidence suggests it has the potential to address outcomes such as improved mood, reduced agitation, and increased feelings of social connection. However, assisted living residents with dementia are infrequently asked about their preferences and interests for activities and those preferences might change over time along with their cognitive or physical abilities. Further it can be challenging for staff to focus on engaging residents in meaningful activity when they have competing demands to perform other care responsibilities.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Background: Engagement in meaningful activity is beneficial for residents with dementia and is associated with improved quality of life. Meaningful activity refers to activities that provide meaning and value to the person and are tailored to individualized interests and preferences. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with engagement in meaningful activity among residents with dementia in assisted living.
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