Effectiveness of interventions designed to modify and maintain perceptual abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Using occupations to improve quality of life, health and wellness, and client and caregiver satisfaction for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

An evidence-based review was undertaken to answer the question, "What is the evidence for the effect of interventions designed to establish, modify, and maintain activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), leisure, and social participation on quality of life (QOL), health and wellness, and client and caregiver satisfaction for people with Alzheimer's dise...

Analysis of the incidence and mortality rate of Alzheimer's and other dementias during the last 30 years in Iran

Introduction: Assessing the course of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is very important due to lack of a definitive treatment, increase in life expectancy, and aging population. This study aimed to investigate the long-term trend in the incidence and mortality rate of Alzheimer's and other dementias in Iran during 1990-2019. Materials and Methods: Age-Standardized Incidence Rate (ASIR) ...

Effectiveness of Environment-Based Interventions for People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Effectiveness of interventions to prevent falls in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

A systematic review was conducted to determine the effectiveness of interventions to prevent falls in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias. Twelve research reports met inclusion criteria. Studies reported on three types of intervention: (1) exercise- and motor-based interventions, (2) nursing staff-directed interventions, and (3) multidisciplinary interventions. Strategies...

Effect of educational and supportive strategies on the ability of caregivers of people with dementia to maintain participation in that role.

A systematic review of evidence of the effectiveness of educational and supportive strategies for enabling caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or related dementias to maintain participation in that role was conducted as part of the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Literature Review Project. Forty-three articles met inclusion criteria. Results suggest tha...