Background Research on the association between physical inactivity and cognitive decline
and dementia is dominated by studies with short-term follow-up, that might be biased by …

This is the first article in a six-part series in Nursing Older People exploring the nursing care
of people living with advanced dementia. This article discusses the changes that may occur …

Background Dementia is a group of symptoms that largely affects older people. The majority
of patients face behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) during the course of their …

Drawing primarily on the evidence from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and
meta-analyses, this entry overviews current interventions and their effectiveness for the two …

Globally, large increases in older adult populations require that psychological assessments
are tailored to evaluate psychopathology by considering both language and culture. In …

Studies within the disciplines of music, film/TV, and visual arts/crafts have investigated the
use of group activities to promote the well-being of people with dementia. Yet, comparisons …

Dementia is a progressive neurological disease that causes decline in both global and
cognitive functions. Due to this decline and the affected person's inability to effectively …

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is one of the most serious and prevalent medical conditions,
manifested by memory loss and daily activity dysfunction. Many established hypotheses …

The number of individuals diagnosed with dementia is rapidly increasing while the field of
geropsychology is rapidly diminishing. A diagnosis of dementia is commonly accompanied …