by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Dementia
Visual and spatial perception (VSP) are cognitive domains frequently assessed in the screening and neuropsychological assessment of dementia. Evidence suggests that VSP impairment is common in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Despite this evidence, the...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Dementia
Literature shows poor dementia training and competencies among health and social professionals. Due to the growing prevalence of people with dementia and all the related care demands, specialized training is increasingly needed but must be effective in terms of impact...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Dementia
This paper provides a summary of findings on the public’s knowledge and attitudes towards dementia. We aim to investigate if the attitudes of Singaporeans towards dementia have changed over the years by adopting a questionnaire used in a similar study in 2012. A...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Dementia
Antipsychotics are still commonly prescribed to patients with dementia, despite the many issues that have been identified. This study aimed to quantify antipsychotic prescription in patients with dementia and the types of concomitant medications prescribed with...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Dementia
Both physical and cognitive functions are required to be assessed to determine the level of gait independence in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD); nonetheless, a method to achieve this assessment has not been established. This study aimed to investigate the...
