Agitation in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease: An assessment of behaviors using the cohen-mansfield agitation inventory in community-dwellers and impact on caregiver experience

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAgitation is a common neuropsychiatric symptom of Alzheimer’s disease; however, limited information exists on how measurable changes in agitated behaviors relate to overall caregiver experience. We sought to describe agitated...

Navigating the diagnosis and treatment of primary progressive aphasia: Lived experience of a rural patient

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Monday, May 12, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Frontotemporal dementias (FTD) are a group of early-onset neurodegenerative disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes, leading to changes in behavior, motor abilities, communication, and executive functions. Primary...

Cognitive stimulation in non-memory led dementias: A scoping review

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesCognitive stimulation is a non-pharmacological approach to support cognitive and social functioning in people with dementia. This review aimed to evaluate the evidence for the feasibility of cognitive stimulation in people with...

Development of a communication curriculum for family care partners of persons living with dementia

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. The healthcare system often fails family care partners of persons living with dementia as their involvement in care requires long-term planning in collaboration with healthcare providers. Unmet needs that may improve family participation in...

Frequency of care mediates the effect of older adults’ cognitive performance on the perceived strain of their informal caregivers in a middle-income country

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Background and Objectives:As low and middle-income countries face a rapid increase in their older adult populations, the demand for informal caregiving is expected to rise. Understanding caregiving dynamics in these settings is crucial for...

Power, class, and gender in dementia care: Stories of carer precariousness from culturally and linguistically diverse female family carers in Australia

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Dementia care provision is a global challenge. However, dynamics to provide care to a family member living with dementia in their home are far more complex. Evidence suggests that dementia care among culturally and linguistically diverse...