Apathy is pervasive neuropsychiatric syndrome in people with neurocognitive and psychiatric disorders. The diagnostic criteria for apathy (DCA) have been revised in 2018.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
The aim of this study was to revise the 10-item Aggressive Behaviour Risk Assessment Tool for predicting aggressive events among residents newly admitted to long-term care homes. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Treatment for hypertension to target blood pressure in community-dwelling African–Americans aged over 65 was associated with a reduced incidence of all-cause dementia.
This study provides further suggestion that lower blood pressure in late middle-age is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia in later life. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
As the UK's older population continues to rise, the more likely it is for practice nurses to encounter patients living with Alzheimer's and frailty. Kirsty Smith and Sophie Wallington explore the definitions and models of frailty available in medical literature. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
To investigate the presence of cerebral amyloidopathy and its associations with performances on neurocognitive tests and clinical features in depressed elders with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
The primary aim of this study is to describe depression and physical function in nursing home residents with dementia, as well as to examine the associations between depression and balance function, lower limb muscle strength, mobility and activities of daily living. The secondary aim is to examine the differences in physical function between the groups classified as depressed and not depressed.
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How nurses can support those experiencing memory loss or isolation whose life experience differs so much from others their age
For older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people who have memory loss, being asked about their past can sometimes cause anxiety, triggering painful recollections. Nurses working with this group of patients can benefit from understanding the issue and knowing how best to handle this situation. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
The article reports that computer programmes and apps that claim to train the brain have become popular among older people who are concerned about losing their memory. The programmes tend to focus on the user's ability to process items of information at the same time. The programmes' producers often assert that they will improve the users' cognitive ability in other areas of their lives. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
To examine the association between hearing aids (HAs) and time to diagnosis of Alzheimer disease (AD) or dementia, anxiety or depression, and injurious falls among adults, aged 66 years and older, within 3 years of hearing loss (HL) diagnosis.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
There are a number of recent studies that demonstrate dementia as being preventable in around 30% of all cases, through the control of modifiable risk factors, such as obesity, diabetes, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure and smoking (e.g. Livingston et al, 2017). Frankish and Horton (2017) estimate that delaying the onset of dementia by just 1 year could reduce its prevalence by 11% by 2050. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
While observational studies show that an active lifestyle including cognitive, physical, and social activities is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia, experimental evidence from corresponding training interventions is more inconsistent with less pronounced effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare training- and lifestyle-related changes in cognition. This is the first study investigating these associations within the same time period and sample.
To provide an update on the current state of research investigating the effects of anesthesia and surgery on cognition in the elderly, including consideration of overlap with cognitive disorders in the community. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Cognitive decline has been associated with and accepted as a consequence of ageing. Diets such as the Mediterranean diet have been investigated for their effect on abating cognitive decline. However, diet is not the only aspect of the Mediterranean life that may play a role – social interaction and cultural engagement may also be influential in preserving cognitive function through the ageing process. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. Air travel is now a common feature of most of our elderly population's lives. There is little by way of warnings, rules or recommendations for our patients with psychiatric diagnoses, in particular dementia, who intend to travel by plane, in contrast to other specialties. In this article I highlight an adverse outcome of long-haul air travel as a result of delirium and resulting accelerated decline in overall cognitive function. I review literature related to the topic and suggest ways to minimise precipitating factors for stressors prior to and during flights. This article suggests that more thought should be given to the title question.