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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Systematic Review of Efficacy, Feasibility, and Cost-Effectiveness of Cognitive Intervention in Alzheimer Disease (Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders)
Summary The authors of this systematic review attempted to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive interventions for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), estimate their feasibility and assess their cost-effectiveness. On the basis of four randomised controlled trials of cognitive intervention it … Continue reading
Posted in For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Systematic Reviews
Tagged Canada, CIPsi: University of Minho, Cognitive Intervention, Cognitive Intervention in Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Training, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care Research Office: University of Calgary, Mini-Mental State Examination, Neuropsychophysiology Laboratory: University of Minho, Portugal, School of Psychology: University of Minho, University of Calgary, University of Minho (Portugal)
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Dementia Top Tips Presentation Online (NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement / Dementia Action Alliance)
Summary The Dementia Action Alliance, in partnership with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, have launched a Call to Action for the improvement of care for people with dementia in Acute Hospitals. The organisers are running a webinar series, entitled “Improving the … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Brian Hennell, Creating Dementia-Friendly Hospitals (Dementia Action Alliance), Dementia Action Alliance, Frontotemporal Dementia, June Hennell, Multimorbidity, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, Polypharmacy, Right Care: Creating Dementia Friendly Hospitals, Webinar Presentations
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Dementia Support: Is Depression in the Elderly Linked to Dementia? (Guest Post: Jason Tucker, Organic Development)
Our older generations are often characterised as having to suffer isolation as a natural part of their later years. However it could be social isolation and depression that condemn many of them to suffer dementia later in life. A study recently published … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable Bodies, Depression, For Carers (mostly), Mental Health, Practical Advice, Quick Insights
Tagged Activity, Community Networks, Enjoyment and General Engagement, Exercise, Jason Tucker (Organic Development), Loneliness, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Medicare, Moderate Exercise, Physical Activity, Physical Inactivity, Preventing Loneliness, Social Inclusion, Social Isolation, Social Networks, United Response (Charity), University of Amsterdam
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