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Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Background: Lexical retrieval therapy (LRT) has been proven to be an effective speech therapy for individuals with semantic variant primary progressive aphasia (svPPA) and semantic cue plays an important ingredient in LRT. In recent findings, differential performance in using and choosing noun-classifiers amongst Chinese individuals with the three subtypes of PPA were observed. The current study aims to explore the treatment effect of employing noun-classifier as a semantic cue of LRT for Cantonese-speaking svPPA.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Background: Poor sleep is associated with neurodegenerative diseases underlying dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Lewy body disease (LBD). Performing assessments within clinical or laboratory settings may influence validity, however feasibility of home sleep and memory assessments in this population is currently undetermined. This study aimed to identify whether remote home-based sleep and memory research including wearable technology was feasible in older adults with MCI and dementia.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Background: Seizures are a common co-morbidity of dementia and are associated with accelerated cognitive decline. However, the impact of recurrent versus remote seizures on mortality outcomes in people with dementia (PWD) has not been studied. The purpose of our study is to fill this knowledge gap.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, Korea, Republic of (South).
Background: Dementia and visual impairment are both associated with reduced mobility and impaired functioning in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Cognitive deficits in older adults have more difficulties in performing daily tasks, increase the risk of fear of participation and may lead to injury (e.g.
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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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