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Direct linkGeorge, Daniel R.; Whitehouse, Peter J. – Gerontologist, 2011
In the therapeutic void created by over 20 failed Alzheimer's disease drugs during the past decade, a new marketplace of "brain fitness" technology products has emerged. Ranging from video games and computer software to mobile phone apps and hand-held devices, these commercial products promise to maintain and enhance the memory,…
Descriptors: Ideology, Computer Software, Memory, Educational Technology
Wattmo, Carina; Wallin, Asa K.; Londos, Elisabet; Minthon, Lennart – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose of the Study: To identify risk factors for early nursing home placement (NHP) in Alzheimer's disease (AD), focusing on the impact of longitudinal change in cognition, activities of daily living (ADL), service utilization, and cholinesterase inhibitor treatment (ChEI). Design and Methods: In an open, 3-year, prospective, multicenter study…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Rating Scales, Patients, Nursing Homes
Fortinsky, Richard H.; Zlateva, Ianita; Delaney, Colleen; Kleppinger, Alison – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: This article explores primary care physicians' (PCPs) self-reported approaches and barriers to management of patients with dementia, with a focus on comparisons in dementia care practices between PCPs in 2 states. Design and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, questionnaires were mailed to 600 randomly selected licensed PCPs in…
Descriptors: Physicians, Alzheimers Disease, Identification, Patients
Conn, Vicki S.; Hafdahl, Adam R.; Cooper, Pamela S.; Ruppar, Todd M.; Mehr, David R.; Russell, Cynthia L. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: This study investigated the effectiveness of interventions to improve medication adherence (MA) in older adults. Design and Methods: Meta-analysis was used to synthesize results of 33 published and unpublished randomized controlled trials. Random-effects models were used to estimate overall mean effect sizes (ESs) for MA, knowledge,…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Intervention, Drug Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment
Trigg, Richard; Skevington, Suzanne M.; Jones, Roy W. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: The study aim was to develop a measure of self-reported quality of life (QoL) for people with mild to moderate dementia based on their views--the Bath Assessment of Subjective Quality of Life in Dementia (BASQID). Design and Methods: We developed the measure through multiple stages. Two field tests of the measure (ns = 60 and 150)…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Quality of Life, Field Tests, Questionnaires
Zeisel, John; Silverstein, Nina M.; Hyde, Joan; Levkoff, Sue; Lawton, M. Powell; Holmes, William – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: We systematically measured the associations between environmental design features of nursing home special care units and the incidence of aggression, agitation, social withdrawal, depression, and psychotic problems among persons living there who have Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. Design and Methods: We developed and tested a…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Quality of Life, Nursing Homes, Health Facilities
