In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

Alzheimer′ s disease is the leading cause of dementia in older adults. Although memory
problems are the most characteristic symptom of this disorder, many individuals also …

This text ntroduces readers to the history, epistemology, and strategies of single-case
research design. The authors offer concrete information on how to observe, measure, and …

Purpose: We examined the effects of communication skills training and the use of memory
books by certified nursing assistants (CNAs) on verbal interactions between CNAs (n= 64) …

Background. Recent findings of neuroimaging studies indicate that reading aloud and
arithmetic calculation activate bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of humans. The …

The effect of memory aids on conversations between nursing aides and residents with
dementia during 5-minute conversations was examined. Nursing home units in seven …

Dementia: From Diagnosis to Management-A Functional Approach is a comprehensive
description of a functional and behavioral approach to assessing and treating persons with …

Despite the marked impairment of recent episodic memories in Alzheimer's disease, there
have been few attempts to rehabilitate these deficits. We used a novel external memory aid …

The mobile phone may be useful to keep in contact with spatially disoriented and memory
impaired patients. In keeping with this idea, this study describes the training program …

“Personhood” is a concept that may be seen insignificant to health care delivery, yet it has
strong relevance to people suffering from dementia in nursing home settings. When the …