Nonpharmacological interventions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: a systematic review

AM Oliveira, M Radanovic, PCH Mello… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are defined as a
group of symptoms of disturbed perceptive thought content, mood, or behavior that include …

Approaches to deprescribing psychotropic medications for changed behaviours in long-term care residents living with dementia

SL Harrison, M Cations, T Jessop, SN Hilmer, M Sawan… - Drugs & aging, 2019 - Springer
Psychotropic medications have a high risk of serious adverse events and small effect size for
changed behaviours for people with dementia. Non-pharmacological approaches are …

A systematic review of non‐pharmacological treatments for apathy in dementia

C Theleritis, K Siarkos, AA Politis… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Apathy is one of the most frequent neuropsychiatric symptoms encountered in
dementia. Early diagnosis and timely treatment of apathy in dementia are crucial because …

Rehabilitation to live better with dementia

Y Maki, T Sakurai, J Okochi… - Geriatrics & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The goal of dementia treatment is to improve the quality of life for both people with dementia
and their families. Rehabilitation as a non‐pharmacological approach, coordinated with …

Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatment for Apathy in Alzheimer Disease: A systematic review across modalities

C Theleritis, K Siarkos… - Journal of geriatric …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Apathy is one of the most frequent neuropsychiatric symptoms encountered in
Alzheimer disease (AD). Early diagnosis and timely treatment of apathy in AD seem to be of …

Non-pharmacological management of behavioral symptoms in frontotemporal and other dementias

C Barton, R Ketelle, J Merrilees, B Miller - Current neurology and …, 2016 - Springer
Worldwide prevalence of dementia is predicted to double every 20 years. The most common
cause in individuals over 65 is Alzheimer's disease (AD), but in those under 65 …

Individualized formulation-led interventions for analyzing and managing challenging behavior of people with dementia–an integrative review

D Holle, M Halek, B Holle, C Pinkert - Aging & Mental Health, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Individualized formulation-led interventions offer a promising approach for
analyzing and managing challenging behaviors in people with dementia. Little is known …

Development and testing of the Dementia Symptom Management at Home (DSM-H) program: An interprofessional home health care intervention to improve the …

AA Brody, C Guan, T Cortes, JE Galvin - Geriatric Nursing, 2016 - Elsevier
Home health care agencies are increasingly taking care of sicker, older patients with greater
comorbidities. However, they are unequipped to appropriately manage these older adults …

Occupational therapists' experiences of working with people with dementia: a qualitative study

J Österholm, Å Larsson Ranada - Scandinavian journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Dementia is an age-related disease associated with complex health and care
needs. Due to demographical shifts, the number of older people with dementia is forecasted …

Tailored activities to reduce neuropsychiatric behaviors in persons with dementia: case report

KA Marx, JB Scott, CV Piersol… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - research.aota.org
Importance: Neuropsychiatric behaviors of persons with dementia, including agitation,
aggression, and rejection of care, are almost universal; occur throughout the disease …