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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex disease that is often accompanied by a range of comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. These comorbidities can impact the progression of AD and can complicate treatment strategies. Targeting comorbidities in Alzheimer's disease and developing combination therapies are emerging areas of research.
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December 2024
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Background: To address the rapid increase in the number of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (PwADRD), we seek to combine the benefits of music intervention with the adaptability of social robotics. Our system, the Music intervention Using Socially Engaging robotics (MUSE) system, seeks to provide a structured music intervention session to a group of PwADRD using the social robot Pepper. As seen in Figure 1, the Pepper robot leads the PwADRD through a 3-step music intervention session.
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December 2024
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
Background: Emerging research suggests that complementary and supportive care programs, such as music therapy, show positive short-term impacts (e.g., purposeful engagement, positive emotions) on persons with dementia who live in care facilities.
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December 2024
BrainCheck, Inc, Austin, TX, USA.
Background: Cognitive care planning-the process of regularly and systematically assessing patient needs and documenting recommendations to address them-improves health and quality of life among patients with cognitive impairments, like Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). A cognitive care plan may promote physical exercise, social engagement, healthier eating, medication recommendations, and overall improvement in care management (e.g.
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December 2024
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
There are many types of Dementia-Friendly Communities (DFCs), and communities define and implement them in different ways. Toolkits from the World Health Organisation and Dementia Friendly America have defined specific goals for DFCs, and in 2013, Alzheimer's Society created a national recognition programme for UK DFCs to respond to the diversity of interpretations. Key elements of the programme included People (awareness and training), Process (support and signposting) and Place (physical support and community).
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