Dementia associated with cerebrovascular disease is common. It has been reported that ∼30% of elderly patients who survive stroke develop delayed dementia (post-stroke dementia), with most cases being diagnosed as vascular dementia. The pathological substrates associated with post-stroke or vascular dementia are poorly understood, particularly those associated with executive dysfunction. Three ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder and the most common form of dementia. Almost 47 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. AD accounts for approximately 60%–80% of all dementia cases. Three major pathologies characterize the disease: senile plaques, neurofibrillary tangles and inflammation. We review the literature on events contributing to the inflammat...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the improvement in the accuracy of diagnosis of dementia subtypes among Chinese dementia patients who underwent [18F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography ((18)FDG PET) with or without carbon 11-labelled Pittsburgh compound B ((11)C-PIB). METHODS This case series was performed in the Memory Clinic at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. We revie...

The term ‘environmental design for dementia’ relates to both the process and outcomes of designing support or improve cognitive accessibility in physical environments. Environmental dementia is evidenced as an effective nonpharmacological intervention treatment symptoms associated with higher levels independence wellbeing people living a variety age-related cognitive, physical, sensory impairme...

Purpose: The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the caring experiences family caregivers patients with early-onset dementia, and identify characteristics dementia.Methods: A qualitative conducted using Colaizzi‘s phenomenological method service needs ten caregivers. quantitative carried out by secondary data analysis compare differences in disease comorbidities between early lat...

Based on a targeted literature review, this vision paper emphasizes the importance of dementia-sensitive built space. The article specifically focuses supporting spatial orientation and wayfinding for people living with dementia. First, we discuss types challenges, underlying processes, consequences disorientation in context dementia Alzheimer’s type. Second, focus current efforts aimed at plan...

The intent of this systematic review was to decide whether or not there is a relationship between aquatic exercise and dementia in older people. This included nine experimental studies, one longitudinal study, qualitative study. majority the interventions focused on water-based exercises designed specifically for patients. results showed that Dementia sufferers had variety beneficial effects. I...

AIM To ascertain care staff's knowledge of dementia relating to aetiology and/or pathology, symptoms and care/treatment; and explore their perceptions of the importance and adequacy of dementia education and training opportunities. METHODS Thirty-five care staff working in three secure dementia care facilities were recruited. Dementia knowledge was surveyed using the Staff Knowledge of Dement...