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View article: Brain Health PRO: Evaluating a Web‐Based Multidomain Intervention to Improve Dementia Literacy and Self‐Efficacy
Brain Health PRO: Evaluating a Web‐Based Multidomain Intervention to Improve Dementia Literacy and Self‐Efficacy Open
Background Early interventions addressing lifestyle‐related risk factors present a compelling strategy for mitigating cognitive decline. In response to this need, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging has developed Brain He…
View article: A web‐based multidomain intervention improves modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
A web‐based multidomain intervention improves modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease Open
Background The Canadian Therapeutics Platform for Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Dementia (CAN‐THUMBS UP (CTU)) was developed to address modifiable lifestyle risk factors through its online program Brain Health PRO (BHPro), to enable…
View article: Previous parity differentially influences cognition in later life depending on dementia status
Previous parity differentially influences cognition in later life depending on dementia status Open
Sex influences cognitive aging and dementia, yet research on the impact of female-specific factors, such as parity and fetal sex, on later-life cognition remains limited and equivocal. Inconsistencies in the literature may reflect varying …
Association Between Menopause Age and Estradiol-Based Hormone Therapy With Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Normal Women in the CLSA Open
This study provides Class III evidence that use of E2-based MHTs was associated with higher episodic memory scores (transdermal E2 preparations) or higher prospective memory scores (oral E2 preparations) in postmenopausal women.
Cognitive health promotion through a low-intensity high-volume webinar intervention for older adults at risk of future dementia Open
Introduction Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects 1 in 10 older adults and is a significant risk factor for dementia, a condition impacting over 63 million people worldwide. Despite the growing need for dementia prevention care, resourc…
View article: Previous parity differentially influences cognition in later life depending on dementia status
Previous parity differentially influences cognition in later life depending on dementia status Open
Sex influences cognitive aging and dementia, yet research on the impact of female-specific factors, such as parity and fetal sex, on later-life cognition remains limited and equivocal. Inconsistencies in the literature may reflect varying …
Estradiol-based Menopausal Hormone Therapy is associated with improved episodic and prospective memory scores in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging Open
Introduction Menopause and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) can influence cognition in postmenopausal women, but previous literature remains equivocal about their effects. MHT varies based on formulation and route of administration, both o…
View article: Brain Health PRO: An Interactive, Online, Educational Program for Dementia
Brain Health PRO: An Interactive, Online, Educational Program for Dementia Open
Background The Intervention mapping framework was used to plan and develop Brain Health PRO (BHPro), a 45‐week, theory‐ and evidence‐based online educational program co‐created with users in English and French. The goal of the program is t…
View article: Usability and Accessibility of the ArtontheBrain<sup>™</sup> Virtual Recreation Activity for Older Adults With Low Vision Due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Usability and Accessibility of the ArtontheBrain<sup>™</sup> Virtual Recreation Activity for Older Adults With Low Vision Due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration Open
Experiencing visual art can inspire, be an overall positive leisure activity, and has been linked to improved cognition, especially in older adults. Access to artwork in a museum environment can comprise a variety of barriers, including di…
Implementing an arts‐based recreation program for older adults in care settings Open
Background Research shows that older adults with memory‐support and complex‐care needs can meaningfully benefit from arts‐based activities because it can make them feel good, promote their sense of connection with personal and community id…
AB030. Usability of ArtontheBrain: A visual-arts based mobile health solution to promote quality of life in older adults with low vision due to age-related macular degeneration Open
Background: Taking part in productive and enjoyable recreational activities has been shown improve quality of life for people of all ages and capabilities. However, vision loss can have a significant impact on participation in important le…
View article: Sex differences in cortisol and memory following acute social stress in amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Sex differences in cortisol and memory following acute social stress in amnestic mild cognitive impairment Open
Objective Older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) develop Alzheimer’s type dementia approximately ten times faster annually than the normal population. Adrenal hormones are associated with aging and cognition. We invest…
Rationale and protocol of the ENGAGE study: a double-blind randomized controlled preference trial using a comprehensive cohort design to measure the effect of a cognitive and leisure-based intervention in older adults with a memory complaint Open
NCT03271190 . Registered on 5 September 2017.
Language in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type: Quantitatively or Qualitatively Different? Open
Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore language differences between individuals diagnosed with amnestic mild cognitive impairment multiple domain (aMCIm) and those with probable Alzheimer’s disease, with a goal of (i) ch…
Self-Reference Effect and Self-Reference Recollection Effect for Trait Adjectives in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment – Erratum Open
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A Workable Balance: Maternity Leave and Female success in the Workplace in Finland and the United States Open
The Family and Medical Leave Act was signed into law in 1993. FMLA, allowing for a few exceptions and criteria, provides unpaid leave for certain health conditions or for the birth or adoption of a child. While the United States offers a g…
[P2–472]: LANGUAGE IN AMNESTIC MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Open
Little research has been done into language features of Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) in comparison to Alzheimer's Disease (AD). In this study findings from several language tests were identified as possible diagnostic (non-biological) …
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT IN LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN SENIORS WITH COGNITIVE DECLINE Open
Leisure participation is associated with health benefits and withdrawal from leisure is a commonly associated outcome of cognitive decline. We investigated the feasibility of a web-based app ‘ArtOnTheBrain’ to promote involvement in enjoya…
Episodic versus semantic memory impairments and deficits in discourse production Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Episodic versus semantic memory impairments and deficits in discourse production Bruna Seixas Lima1, 2*, Kelly Murphy3, 4, Angela Troyer3, 4, Brian Levine3, 5, Naida Graham1, 2, Carol Leonard1, 6, David Tang-Wa…