“We will tell everyone!” Capturing the impact of public and patient involvement in music therapy and dementia research through songwriting

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. This paper describes and presents findings from a doctoral research project where songwriting was used as an approach to capture the impact of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research. This paper is situated in the context of a larger...

Dementia in the minds of characters and readers – A transdisciplinary study of fictional language

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. The concept of personhood in dementia has maintained its status as the definitive approach to dementia care. Personhood works at both practical and philosophical levels to maintain the humanity of people with dementia. The project described...

Navigating memory problems and mild cognitive impairment in later life: A qualitative secondary data analysis

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, April 17, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Many people experience memory concerns as they get older, which can produce uncertainty and confusion. Some seek help for memory concerns and receive diagnoses of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Subjective Cognitive Decline, while most do not....

Impact of adult day service on long-term care placement: A scoping review

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Cognitive decline and dementia account for the highest number of cognitive disabilities, functional limitations, chronic healthcare conditions, and long-term care needs among older adults aged 65 and older in the US. The optimization of...

“We have a behaviour support plan, let’s have a mental health support plan”: Perspectives of staff, residents and family carers on understanding, responding to and promoting the mental health of residents within long-term care

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Up to two thirds of people living in long-term care homes experience mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. In addition, over half of residents have cognitive impairment or dementia. However, the quality of mental health...

Cultural variability in dementia caregiver motivations: Unraveling unique and common drivers

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Monday, April 14, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Introduction:In the Netherlands, approximately 800,000 individuals act as informal caregivers for people with dementia. Current policies prioritize care within the home setting, often relying on informal caregivers for support, assisted by...