Multimorbidity measures associated with cognitive function among community‐dwelling older Chinese adults

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sunday, July 28, 2024 | Dementia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Older adults with multimorbidity are at high risk of cognitive impairment development. There is a lack of research on the associations between different multimorbidity measures and cognitive function among older Chinese adults living in the...

The utility of recruitment incentives in early Alzheimer’s disease trials

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sunday, July 28, 2024 | Dementia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Amid recent approvals, early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains an active area of treatment development. METHODS We performed a conjoint experiment to compare preferences among 26 patients with mild cognitive impairment for four trial...

Embodied leisure experiences of nature-based activities for people living with dementia

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, July 26, 2024 | Dementia

Dementia, Volume 23, Issue 7, Page 1081-1102, October 2024. PurposeThis article adopts an embodiment lens to explore the individual leisure experiences of people living with dementia when engaging in nature-based pursuits. It focuses on how people living with dementia...

Application, understanding, and appropriation of the Montessori method for persons with dementia: A qualitative pilot study

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, July 26, 2024 | Dementia

Dementia, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 1245-1262, November 2024. The Montessori method applied in nursing homes is a person-centered approach targeting the enhancement of autonomy, well-being, and quality of life for older adults with dementia. Despite its potential in...

School‐based racial segregation, social support, and late‐life cognitive function in the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR)

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, July 26, 2024 | Dementia

Abstract INTRODUCTION School-based social support for Black students may mediate or modify the association between school segregation and late-life cognition. METHODS Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans participants (n = 574) reported segregated school...

Locus coeruleus integrity and neuropsychiatric symptoms in a cohort of early‐ and late‐onset Alzheimer’s disease

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, July 25, 2024 | Dementia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD) shows a higher burden of neuropsychiatric symptoms than late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). We aim to determine the differences in the severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms and locus coeruleus...