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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition, Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Background: The American Samoa population has high prevalence for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) risk factors (e.g. tobacco use, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes), however ADRD risk has not been defined or assessed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Predictive biomarkers characterizing disease progression are called for in the context of emerging treatments for Alzheimer's disease. We implemented a link prediction model on morphometric correlation networks(MCN) generated from structural MRI.
Method: High-resolution T1MPRAGE images were retrospectively collected at two timepoints (interval 2.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Background: As part of the pilot Comprehensive REsilience-building psychoSocial intervenTion (CREST) for people with mild to moderate dementia living in the community, a carer education program was developed. The aim of the program was to develop carers' knowledge and skills regarding dementia to enable them to respond more confidently to the needs of the person with dementia, provide them with 'me time', with an opportunity to focus on their own health needs, meet other carers, and share experiences. This study explores the carers' experience of the program, which consisted of six weekly, 2-hour sessions with each week covering a different topic.
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December 2024
John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Background: Black Americans (BAs), Hispanics/Latinos (H/Ls), and Africans (As) face a disproportionate burden of aging and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), coupled with underrepresentation in research. Further, researchers also report a lack of compliance on sensitive social determinants of health data for AD/ADRD research. For instance, the PRAPARE tool reports a low completion rate in community and clinical settings.
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December 2024
Senior Doc, Orange, CA, USA.
Background: Measuring the effectiveness of dementia care programs is essential for ensuring quality care and aligning with value-based care principles, especially in practical, real-world clinical settings. A Delphi method, a consensus-building approach among experts, was used to identify practical metrics for evaluating dementia programs. The expert panel comprised a clinical psychologist, two healthcare executives, and a physician experienced in person-centered care for older adults in residential and facility settings.
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