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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA.
Background: Resource-constrained rural areas face significant challenges in providing access to healthcare resources, especially for older adults, including those living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD). We seek to address these gaps by equipping six rural community sites in New Hampshire and Maine with tele-rehabilitative equipment. Libraries and community centers that serves youth and older adults, vital in rural communities, are identified as key partners to advance digital health literacy, equity, and telemedicine services for older adults including those living with ADRD, with the University of [blind for review] Center for Digital Health Innovation (CDHI).
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December 2024
Frontotemporal Disorders Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Background: Caregivers of individuals living with dementia frequently make medical decisions for care recipients, often without a clear understanding of those needs. Educational tools are needed to guide caregivers about when and how to raise the topic of advance care planning (ACP).
Method: Caregivers of individuals living with dementia (N = 130) were randomized into control (N = 64) (ACP verbal educational script) or intervention (N = 66) (ACP verbal educational script and video) groups.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Background: Conducting research remotely in aging and Alzheimer's disease related (ADRD) populations using multiple passive sensing technologies (e.g., activity watches, electronic pillboxes, bed-mats, wall-mounted sensors) provides opportunities for greater inclusiveness and more ecologically valid data capture.
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December 2024
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background: As the landscape of ADRD diagnoses evolves to include biomarker testing, there is a pressing need to understand the unique experiences, challenges, and support needs of families undergoing evaluations of cognitive decline, particularly in a manner that prioritizes cultural considerations from voices historically underrepresented in ADRD research. The current study aims to understand the AD biomarker disclosure journey of persons from underrepresented groups with the goal of informing culturally responsive approaches to the care of patients and their families navigating the complexities of ADRD diagnoses.
Method: Virtual focus groups are being conducted over a secure video conferencing platform, with a trained facilitator guiding the discussion.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Background: Black, Latinx, and Asian community elders remain underrepresented in dementia research. This study explored whether a video created to promote diversity in research by featuring underrepresented ADRC participants would change attitudes about research generally (e.g.
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