Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Background Person-centered care is a holistic and integrative approach designed to
maintain well-being and quality of life for people with dementia, and it includes the elements …

The goal of this guideline is to improve the care of patients with dementia who are exhibiting
agitation or psychosis. More specifically, this guideline focuses on the judicious use of …

Background Agitation is a common, challenging symptom affecting large numbers of people
with dementia and impacting on quality of life (QoL). There is an urgent need for evidence …

An estimated 24 million people worldwide have dementia, the majority of whom are thought
to have Alzheimer's disease. Thus, Alzheimer's disease represents a major public health …

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 …

Background Evidence for improved outcomes for people with dementia through provision of
person-centred care and dementia-care mapping is largely observational. We aimed to do a …

BACKGROUND Agitation is common, persistent and distressing in dementia and is linked
with care breakdown. Psychotropic medication is often ineffective or harmful, but the …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the two most common
neurodegenerative disorders encountered in clinical practice. Whilst dementia has long …

Agitation and aggression are frequently occurring and distressing behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). These symptoms are disturbing for individuals …