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Risk factors of high burden caregivers of dementia patients institutionalized at day-care centres
(Springer, 2014-12-23)
[Abstract] We examined which variables are associated
with day care centres utilization among caregivers of
dementia patients. A cross-sectional analysis of sociodemographic
variables, relationship with caring and ...
Comparing the effects of multisensory stimulation and individualized music sessions on elderly people with severe dementia: a randomized controlled trial
(IOS Press, 2016-04-26)
[Abstract] The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) and individualized music sessions on agitation, emotional and cognitive status, and dementia severity in a ...
The project “understAID”, a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives
(Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 2014)
[Abstract] “UnderstAID” is a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives. It is an international project initiated by Denmark, Poland and Spain.
The aim of the project is to ...
Frailty status in older adults is related to alterations in indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 and guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase I enzymatic pathways
(Elsevier para AMDA (The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Cara Medicine), 2017-08-08)
Toxoplasma gondii IgG serointensity is positively associated with frailty
(Oxford University Press, 2023-11-06)
[Abstract] Background: Persistent inflammation related to aging ("inflammaging") is exacerbated by chronic infections and contributes to frailty in older adults. We hypothesized associations between Toxoplasma gondii (T. ...
Effectiveness of a chess-training program for improving cognition, mood, and quality of life in older adults: a pilot study
(Elsevier, 2021-06-04)
[Abstract]
Background.
Regular practice of a cognitively stimulating activity, such as chess, can help maintain a healthy cognitive, social, and psychological state during the aging process.
Objective.
To evaluate ...
Bright light therapy in older adults with moderate to very severe dementia: immediate effects on behavior, mood, and physiological parameters
(MDPI, 2021-08-19)
[Abstract] Bright light therapy (BLT) has demonstrated positive short- and long-term effects in people with cognitive impairment or dementia; however, the immediate impact of BLT sessions has been scarcely investigated. ...
Application of light therapy in older adults with cognitive impairment: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2020-08-02)
[Abstract]
This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy of light therapy on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), cognition, functional status, and quality of life in older adults with cognitive ...
Clinical and neuropsychological correlates of prefrailty syndrome
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-11-09)
[Abstract]
Physical frailty is closely associated with cognitive impairment. We aim to investigate the
neuropsychological profiles of prefrail and non-frail dementia-free community-dwelling
older adults using a comprehensive ...
Is sensory loss an understudied risk factor for frailty? a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Oxford Academic, 2020-07-06)
[Abstract]
Background.
Age-related sensory loss and frailty are common conditions among older adults, but epidemiologic research on their possible links has been inconclusive. Clarifying this relationship is important ...