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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"individuals with dementia"”.
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Holistic Occupational Therapy Dining Interventions Supporting Individuals with Dementia in Skilled Nursing Facilities
… occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) with a Holistic Occupational Therapy Dementia Dining Toolkit to enhance the dining experience in the SNF setting for individuals in all stages of dementia. Dementia is a prevalent condition seen in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) that is expected …
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Potential Risk Factors Indicating the Likelihood of Aggression and Violence in Individuals with Dementia: a Systematic Review
BACKGROUND: Aggression in individuals with dementia is a common behavioural symptom of the disorder, and has been found to be the most reported source of caregiver distress, and the main reason why an individual will be placed in residential care.<br/>OBJECTIVES: To establish the factors which can …
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Preliminary design of a social asymmetric virtual reality upper-limb exergame for individuals with dementia utilizing insights from caregivers
… of caregivers. The study presented participants with three different play modes: Cooperative within immersive VR, cooperative external to VR, and single-player within VR. The results indicate that the three conditions had above-average usability and social presence and a task load score lower …
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Investigating the Theory of Ambiguous Loss: The Role of Ambiguity Tolerance in Pre-Death Grief for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia
… between ambiguity tolerance and caregiver grief within the framework of ambiguous loss theory. Thirty-one family caregivers completed a quantitative survey comprising two pre-existing scales and several demographic questions designed to assess level of ambiguity tolerance, level of grief, …
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After the Brexit referendum: an exploration into how EU migrant care workers for individuals with dementia make sense of their role and experience
… ageing and the increased prevalence of dementia, European migrant care workers (EUMCWs) have occupied a prominent role in meeting the longstanding recruitment and retention issues in social care sectors. This study sought to explore the impact of the referendum on EUMCWs’ sense of …
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Dementia: Incorporating Families And Caregivers In Direct Speech-Language Intervention
… reported that they received no information on dementia at the time of diagnosis (Thompson & Pulsford, 2012). This statistic provides strong evidence as to why caregivers feel ill-prepared to care for individuals with dementia. The role of a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is suggested to not …
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Perceptions of Dementia Across Students in Health Professions Programs at Texas State University
Background: Dementia is a progressive degenerative disease that can result in decline of cognitive functioning. Individuals with dementia often seek therapy or treatment from a variety of health professionals. Due to the rising incidence of dementia in the world, it is important that future …
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Assessment of Occupational Competence in Dementia: Identifying Key Components of Cognitive Competence and Examining Validity of the Cognitive Competency Test
Considering the links between dementia and everyday living, occupational therapists are called upon to make recommendations regarding appropriate living arrangements for persons with dementia. Re-framed as occupational competence, this is often accomplished by an evaluation of cognitive competence. …
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Observers' Misperception of Pain in Older Adults with Dementia
Undertreatment of pain in older adults with dementia is a serious concern. Though inadequate pain assessment in this population appears to underlie the problem, contributing factors remain unclear. It is unsurprising that communication interferes with understanding the experience of pain in …
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What if I don’t want to live until the bitter end? Safeguarding the practice of Assisted Dying in the context of dementia
Alongside increasing rates of dementia diagnoses worldwide, efforts to seek alternative end-of-life options are also increasing. While the ethical and legal dimensions surrounding the option of assisted dying (AD) remain controversial and deeply polarising, discussion around such provision for …
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A Sensory-Based Program to Enhance Occupational Performance for Dementia
<p>Dementia is a neurological disease, causing behavioral and cognitive symptoms, that progressively impairs an individual’s ability to engage in meaningful activities. Progressive deterioration associated with dementia impacts occupational performance and independence and quality of life. Sensory …
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Evaluation of Different Cognitive Stimulation Therapies and its Impact on the Quality of Life of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review
Background: Currently, there is no cure for dementia; however, non-pharmacological interventions seek to improve the quality of life for those affected by this condition: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). CST is a group-based intervention that has shown effectiveness in enhancing cognitive …
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Family caregiver responses to dementia
… an understanding of the factors associated with psychological wellbeing amongst family caregivers of individuals with dementia. Previous work has been limited in its coverage of care-recipient, caregiver and systemic associates with spousal and family caregiver as well as the constructs of …
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Therapeutic Architecture: Housing for People with Dementia
… environment strongly influences the behavior of individuals with dementia. A well designed physical environment can maintain and enhance the ability to function and improve quality of life. My thesis uses a residential environment for people suffering from dementia as the basis for therapeutic …
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Development and Reliability of a Music Therapy Assessment Tool for People with Dementia
… age, the needs of an increasing number of individuals are growing as a consequence. Dementia is an issue in this aging population, and is associated with cognitive and other types of losses. Persons with dementia need emotional support, and these needs increase as the dementia progresses. …
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Applicability of basic virtual reality vs. pictures as prompts for conversation in dementia care
Communication challenges are prevalent in individuals with dementia and can lead to reduced social engagement and overall well-being. This study explored the feasibility of basic virtual reality (VR) to facilitate conversations among older adults with dementia. Two participants were exposed to …
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The Utility of Music-based Interventions in Dementia Care
… of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), there is limited discussion of which music-based interventions are most effective for various levels of dementia severity, or of how to determine which music-based interventions are both accessible and feasible for caregivers and …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Formal Dementia Care Training Program: Abilities Care Experts™
… training program for nursing staff who care for individuals with dementia in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The objective of the program is to provide the nursing staff with knowledge, and methods to engage residents’ remaining abilities in order to maximize occupational participation using a …
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