After years of failed attempts to develop a disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's
disease, consistent evidence in support of clinical efficacy was finally presented for a …

Introduction There is a growing body of evidence that subtle deficits in instrumental activities
of daily living (IADL) may be present in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, it is not …

Basic activities of daily living (ADL) are self-maintenance abilities such as dressing or
bathing. Instrumental ADL (IADL) are more complex everyday tasks, such as preparing a …

At present, there may be over 210,000 people with Down syndrome (DS) over the age of 55
in the United States (US) who have significant needs for augmented services due to …

Accumulating evidence suggests that the pre-dementia syndrome mild cognitive impairment
(MCI) is characterized by decrements in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The …

Background Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), characterized by self-experience of
deterioration in cognitive performance may be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Purpose: Older adults living with HIV infection may be doubly stigmatized, as they are
branded by both age as well as HIV status. Through semistructured interviews, this study …

Smart environments offer valuable technologies for activity monitoring and health
assessment. Here, we describe an integration of robots into smart environments to provide …

Background: the impact of cognitive impairment on activities of daily living (ADL) is being
used as a major criterion for differentiating between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and …

The purpose of the present study was to examine the types of impairments in everyday
function that accompany mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Data for this study was collected …