by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Dementia
Dementia, Volume 23, Issue 6, Page 927-948, August 2024. Intergenerational programs in residential aged care may improve well-being and combat loneliness and social isolation in older people with cognitive impairment. This pilot study investigated the effects of a...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION The most significant genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is APOE4, with evidence for gain- and loss-of-function mechanisms. A clinical need remains for therapeutically relevant tools that potently modulate APOE...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION We address the extent to which adolescent cognition predicts dementia risk in later life, mediated by educational attainment and occupational complexity. METHODS Using data from Project Talent Aging Study (PTAS), we fitted two structural equation...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Age-related sensory and motor impairment are associated with risk of dementia. No study has examined the joint associations of multiple sensory and motor measures on prevalence of early cognitive impairment (ECI). METHODS Six hundred fifty...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Dementia
Dementia, Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 610-621, May 2024. ObjectiveHealthcare professionals as well as families play a vital role in ensuring the quality of care for people living with dementia. However, the relationships between healthcare professionals and families of...
