Importance Early identification of cognitive impairment may improve patient and caregiver
health outcomes. Objective To systematically review the test accuracy of cognitive screening …

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia are chronic diseases with progressive
deterioration of cognition, function, and behavior leading to severe disability and death. The …

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the effects of 131 randomized
controlled trials, published between 2006 and mid-2018, for dementia caregivers with …

Background Cognitive stimulation (CS) is an intervention for people with dementia offering a
range of enjoyable activities providing general stimulation for thinking, concentration and …

Objective To describe the comparative efficacy of drug and non-drug interventions for
reducing symptoms of depression in people with dementia who experience depression as a …

Background Enabling people with dementia to 'live well'is a policy and research priority in
many countries. However, instruments for measuring outcomes of psychosocial …

Background: Cognitive therapy is a well-established intervention for treating elderly suffering
from dementia. In particular, reality orientation and skills training seem to be effective …

Background A growing body of research has identified health-related quality-of-life effects
for caregivers and family members of ill patients (ie 'spillover effects'), yet these are rarely …

Environmental enrichment (EE) is an environmental paradigm encompassing sensory,
cognitive, and physical stimulation at a heightened level. Previous studies have reported the …

Some reviews suggest benefits of nonpharmacological interventions for informal caregivers
of people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment. These benefits may transfer to the …