Background: The population of older adults in long-term care (LTC) is expected to increase
considerably in the near future. An understanding of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders …

Background Agitation and psychosis are common among older adults with dementia and
are challenging to manage. At the present time, little is known about the efficacy and safety …

With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age
as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the …

Objective To determine whether a systematic approach to the treatment of pain can reduce
agitation in people with moderate to severe dementia living in nursing homes. Design …

Objectives To examine effects on symptoms of agitation and depression in nursing home
residents with moderate to severe dementia participating in a robot-assisted group activity …

Background Involving nursing home patients and their relatives in end-of-life care
conversations and treatment decisions has recently gained increased importance in several …

Background Dementia often eventually leads to dependency on others and finally to
residential care. However, in Norway about half of the dementia population lives at home …

Objectives The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing
home residents is known to be very high, with depression and agitation being the most …

Background: Residents living in long-term care facilities are a vulnerable population. For
many residents, a nursing home is their place of death. Palliative care and end-of-life …

BACKGROUND: Persons with dementia frequently exhibit neuropsychiatric symptoms
(NPSs). Previous studies have indicated that the prevalence is particularly high in nursing …