Background: During the course of Alzheimer's disease (AD), cognitive processes, including
language and communication, become increasingly impaired. The aim of this review was to …

Objetivo: Analisar de forma sistemática o conhecimento da doença de Alzheimer (DA) e as
estratégias adotadas pelo cuidador para lidar com os sintomas apresentados pelo idoso …

Objectives The caregiving outcomes of spousal and adult-child caregivers are widely
studied since they are the most common source of support provided to adults. However, the …

Background People with dementia and family carers often experience difficulties
communicating together. These difficulties are considered to contribute significantly to the …

To ensure the well-being, quality of life and quality of care of people living with dementia,
carers need to have the necessary communication knowledge and skills to respond …

Dementia is a degenerative syndrome that affects multiple mental functions including
cognition and behaviour. Family caregivers of individuals with dementia also experience the …

Background and Objectives A valid and reliable assessment of dementia dyadic
communication and environment is essential to understand and facilitate social interaction …

Objectives: Children may have a foundational role in efforts to raise community awareness
about dementia. There is some qualitative work with children with a relative with dementia …

There have been few reported studies of communication between spouses with Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and related dementia. An observer rating scale for verbal and nonverbal …

Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) such as aggression, apathy, agitation, and
wandering may occur in up to 90% of dementia cases. International guidelines have …