The Content of Nostalgic Memories Among People Living with Dementia

the washback effect of discretepoint vs. integrative tests on the retention of content in knowledge tests

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Status of Daily Living Activities among Older People in Maku

Introduction: One of the most popular methods for evaluating old people’s health condition is to assess their functional practice. The aim of this study was to assess the status of daily living activities among the older people of Maku, Iran. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was accomplished among 216 older people in Maku via simple random sampling. Participant’s subj...

Who knows, who cares? Dementia knowledge among nurses, care workers, and family members of people living with dementia.

The number of people with dementia is increasing rapidly worldwide. Commensurate with population ageing, the use of nursing homes in Australia (known as residential aged care facilities) for individuals with dementia is growing. As a terminal condition, dementia is best managed by instituting a palliative approach to care. A good knowledge of dementia, including its progression and management, ...

Designing a supportive living environment for older people with dementia

The vast majority of older adults want to remain living independently at home, with or without a sufficient amount of professional home care, even when overall health is starting to decline. The ageing of society and the increase in the number of very old elders goes together with an increase in the number of people with dementia. There are currently about 6 million -mainly olderpeople with dem...

Identifying Existing, Accessible Touchscreen Games for People Living with Dementia