Category Archives: International

Research involving non-UK agencies and/or international bodies. Includes both foreign and UK non-English e.g. Scottish, Welsh etc.

Review of Socially Assistive Robots (Journal of Medical Internet Research)

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review of the literature on the uses and efficacy of socially assistive robots (SARs) notes that the limited evidence to date in the field of mental health focuses largely on applications of SARs for elderly persons with dementia. There is … Continue reading →

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Blood Test Able to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Decades Before Symptoms? (BBC News / Neurology)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research published in the Neurology journal claims a significant breakthrough in the development of a blood test (for plasma Aβ42/Aβ40) which may be able to predict Alzheimer’s Disease onset with 94% accuracy. Due caution: “But it’s important to note … Continue reading →

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Screening Tools for Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Hospitals: Validity and Accuracy (PLoS One)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Swiss systematic review investigated the diagnostic accuracy and validity of various tools for screening dementia and / or cognitive impairment in hospital patients. The aim was to provide up-to-date evidence for the choice of cognitive tests best suited … Continue reading →

Global Health Investment: An Interconnected World (Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Chief Medical Officer’s final annual report looks into the importance of working towards better health globally. There three main topics of focus are: health equity, sustainability and security. “Diseases and their determinants do not respect international borders. Ebola, … Continue reading →

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Healthy Lifestyles May Partially Help Offset Genetic Risk Factors for Dementia (BBC News / JAMA / Bazian)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Persons in the UK Biobank study were followed over time to discover whether pursuing a healthy lifestyle (not smoking, regular physical activity, healthy diet and moderate alcohol consumption) might be associated with lower risk of developing dementia regardless of predisposing genetic risk factors. Statistically, favourable (“healthy”) lifestyles … Continue reading →

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Consumption of Sugary Drinks Associated With Higher Cancer Risk? (BBC News / BMJ / Bazian)

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juices and fizzy pops, appear to increase the risk of cancer (very slightly). Full Text Link Reference Gallagher, J. (2019). Are sugary drinks causing cancer? London: BBC Health News, July 11th 2019. This relates … Continue reading →

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More on the Likely Benefits of Resilience, Marriage and Social Integration (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry)

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Autonomy among more “resilient” individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) appears to be higher than among “non-resilient” individuals. Outcomes were measured in terms of independence, measured by performance of basic activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), ADLs/IADLs, Autonomy, Autonomy and Self-Determination, Behavioural Risk Factors, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Dementia Risk Factors, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (University College London), Department of Health Psychology: University of Alicante, Department of Nursing: University of Alicante, Division of Psychiatry: University College London, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Faculty of Health Science: University of Alicante, France, Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), HRQoL: Health-Related Quality of Life, Independence, Independence and Wellbeing, Independence in Older Adults, INSERM: Epidemiology of Ageing and Age-Related Diseases, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Inverse Association Between Marriage and Dementia Risk, Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Living Well With Dementia and Promoting Independence, Maintaining Independence, Marital Status, Marital Status and Risk of Dementia, Marriage and Risk of Dementia, Modifiable Risk Factors, Non-Partnered Men and Women, Personal Resilience, Resilience, Resilience and Vulnerability, Social Integration, Socio-Environmental Risk Factors, Spain, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, University College London, University of Alicante, Wellness and Resilience | Leave a comment

Category Archives: International

Blood Test Able to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Decades Before Symptoms? (BBC News / Neurology)

Screening Tools for Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Hospitals: Validity and Accuracy (PLoS One)

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