In recent years, “prevention” and “early diagnosis” have been growingly discussed and explored in the field of cognitive disorders. Such increased attention to cognitive disturbances and neurodegenerative conditions may constitute a key step for...
Implementing any change that involves human behavior tends to be difficult. Especially when it comes to chronic, recurrent problems, there typically will be several factors that contribute to the status quo.
We aimed to describe longitudinal patterns of care in community-dwelling European patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), and determine patient-, caregiver-, and country-related predictors of transitions across different care levels.
The overall prevalence of mental health disorders among caregivers of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) remains unclear. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the prevalence of various mental health disorders among caregivers of patients with AD...
The greatest challenge in palliative medicine is that the system isn't currently set up to deal with patients dying from chronic illnesses, according to KellyAnn Light-McGroary, MD, clinical assistant professor of internal medicine at the University...
A simple screening tool that relies on data routinely collected in nursing homes can help identify frail and prefrail residents who are at risk for incident falls, hospitalizations, disability, and death, according to results from a 9-year...
Management of symptoms is key for preserving quality of life in elderly patients with cancer, but medication should not be the first choice, according to researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York. Given the...
Cognitive function may decline faster in older adults with low levels of vitamin D, according to a study published online in JAMA Neurology. In particular, older black and Hispanic adults may be more at risk than whites for cognitive decline...
