by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Dementia
Neurodegenerative diseases are a growing concern in an aging global population. Frailty, often conceptualized as a state of diminished physiological reserve and increased susceptibility to stressors, emerges as a pivotal factor in this context. While frailty may be...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Dementia
Loneliness in older persons with cognitive impairment (PCI) may beget loneliness in their family caregivers, depending on buffering resources caregivers possess. This study examined the association between loneliness in older PCI and loneliness experienced by their...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Dementia
We elicited Vietnamese Americans’ perspectives on culturally appropriate recruitment into a new research registry: Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) Research and Education (CARE). Three focus groups were...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Dementia
The prevalence of mild and major neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), also referred to as mild cognitive impairment and dementia, is rising globally. The prevention of NCDs is a major global public health interest. We sought to synthesize the literature on potentially...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Evaluating whether genetic susceptibility modifies the impact of lifestyle-related factors on dementia is critical for prevention. METHODS We studied 5170 participants from a French cohort of older persons free of dementia at baseline and...
