Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease: A review

L Clare, RT Woods - Neuropsychological rehabilitation, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Memory difficulties are a defining feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), with significant
implications for people with AD and family members. Interventions aimed at helping with …

Practical guidelines for the recognition and diagnosis of dementia

JE Galvin, CH Sadowsky - The Journal of the American Board …, 2012 - Am Board Family Med
To date, user-friendly, practical guidelines for dementia have not been available for busy
family physicians. However, the growing number of patients with dementia means that …

Factors affecting timely recognition and diagnosis of dementia across Europe: from awareness to stigma

MJFJ Vernooij‐Dassen, ED Moniz‐Cook… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background Timely recognition and diagnosis of dementia is the pre‐condition for improving
dementia care, but diagnosis often occurs late in the disease process. Objective To compare …

Guidelines for the management of cognitive and behavioral problems in dementia

CH Sadowsky, JE Galvin - The Journal of the American Board …, 2012 - Am Board Family Med
Family physicians play a crucial role in the management and ongoing care of patients with
Alzheimer disease (AD). This article reviews the effects of nonpharmacologic and …

Access to diagnostic evaluation and treatment for dementia in Europe

G Waldemar, KTT Phung, A Burns… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews and discusses existing barriers to diagnosis and treatment for patients
with dementia in Europe as well as approaches to overcome these barriers. The barriers to …

Transitioning into the caregiver role following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: A scoping review

K Lee, F Puga, CEZ Pickering, SS Masoud… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To identify experiences, needs, interventions and outcomes for caregivers of
persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia as they transition into this new role …

Enhancing dementia care: a primary care–based memory clinic

L Lee, LM Hillier, P Stolee, G Heckman… - Journal of the …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Memory clinics have been promoted as opportunities for improving dementia diagnosis and
care. This article describes the implementation of an interdisciplinary memory clinic within …

The attitudes and practices of general practitioners regarding dementia diagnosis in Ireland

S Cahill, M Clark, H O'connell, B Lawlor… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background The diagnosis of dementia poses difficulties for general practitioners (GPs)
particularly when access to specialist diagnostic services is delayed. Ireland is soon to …

General practitioners' experiences and understandings of diagnosing dementia: factors impacting on early diagnosis

EC Hansen, C Hughes, G Routley… - Social science & medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
This article reports findings from three linked qualitative research projects that explored how
Australian general practitioners (GPs) spoke about their experiences in diagnosing …

Improving access to dementia care: development and evaluation of a rural and remote memory clinic

DG Morgan, M Crossley, A Kirk, C D'Arcy… - Aging and Mental …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The availability, accessibility and acceptability of services are critical factors in rural health
service delivery. In Canada, the aging population and the consequent increase in …