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Cognitive impairment as predictor of functional dependence in an elderly sample
(Elsevier, 2011-03-11)
[Abstract] This retrospective study determines the role of cognitive decline as a predictor of functional dependence.
In a representative 600 community-dwellers aged 65 or older, we examined using a logistic regression
model, ...
Envejecimiento y características sociosanitarias de las personas con discapacidad intelectual
(Nexus, 2006)
[Resumen] Fundamentos: El incremento de la esperanza de vida de las personas con discapacidad intelectual, que representan un colectivo cada vez más numeroso, hace necesario conocer sus características y necesidades con ...
Accesibilidad y usabilidad de las aplicaciones computarizadas de estimulación cognitiva:Telecognitio®
(Elsevier, 2009-10-05)
[Resumen] Introducción: A pesar del gran avance de la tecnología en el campo de la intervención cognitiva computarizada, existen muy pocos estudios que sirvan de guía para la mejora del diseño de este tipo de herramientas ...
Effects of multisensory stimulation on a sample of institutionalized elderly people with dementia diagnosis: a controlled longitudinal trial
(Sage, 2014-03-06)
[Abstract] Long-term effects of multisensory stimulation were assessed using a ‘‘Snoezelen’’ room on older residents with dementia.
Thirty patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: multisensory stimulation environment ...
What causes grief in dementia caregivers?
(Elsevier, 2014-06-26)
[Abstract] Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in the world. Most AD patients
become dependent on their relatives, i.e. family caregivers. Providing care to a person with AD ...
Predictors of caregiving satisfaction in informal caregivers of people with dementia
(Elsevier, 2015-03-14)
[Abstract] Objective. The prevalence of dementia is increasing and consequently the demands from families, institutions and healthcare system. Although a substantial amount of research on caregiving has emphasized the ...
The impact of hearing loss on language performance in older adults with different stages of cognitive function
(Dove Press, 2015-04-09)
[Abstract] Purpose. The possible relationship between audiometric hearing thresholds and cognitive performance on language tests was analyzed in a cross-sectional cohort of older adults aged ≥65 years (N=98) with different ...
Optimal nonpharmacological management of agitation in Alzheimer’s disease: challenges and solutions
(Dove Press, 2016-02-22)
[Abstract] Many patients with Alzheimer’s disease will develop agitation at later stages of
the disease, which constitutes one of the most challenging and distressing aspects of dementia.
Recently, nonpharmacological ...
Efectos del programa educativo gero-health sobre el nivel de interiorización de conocimientos de prevención y promoción de la salud en personas mayores
(Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2013-03-20)
[Resumen] El objetivo de este artículo fue evaluar la dimensión teórico-práctica de los conocimientos adquiridos por personas mayores de 65 años, en función del sexo y el nivel educativo, durante un programa de educación ...