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View article: Designing an intervention to improve cognitive evaluations in primary care
Designing an intervention to improve cognitive evaluations in primary care Open
Background Early diagnosis is crucial to the optimal management of patients with cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or AD-related dementias. For some patients, early detection of cognitive impairment enables access to dis…
View article: What makes ‘hard decisions’ hard? Decision‐making in dyads of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners
What makes ‘hard decisions’ hard? Decision‐making in dyads of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners Open
Background People living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias confront numerous decisions that affect their wellbeing, as well as that of their family members. Research demonstrates the importance of family involvement in such de…
View article: What’s in a name? Terms persons supporting people living with MCI or dementia use to describe their role
What’s in a name? Terms persons supporting people living with MCI or dementia use to describe their role Open
Background Best practice recommendations suggest a person close to a patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia be involved in their care. This person is often referred to as a “caregiver,” though the term “care partner” has …
View article: Determinants of Plasma Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Use by Primary Care Providers and Dementia Specialists
Determinants of Plasma Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Use by Primary Care Providers and Dementia Specialists Open
View article: Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons With Advanced Dementia
Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons With Advanced Dementia Open
Background and Objectives Paradoxical lucidity is defined as an instance of unexpected lucid behavior in a person who is assumed to be noncommunicative due to a progressive and pathophysiologic dementing process. To inform studies of the p…
View article: “A Raw Blessing” – Caregivers’ Experiences Providing Care to Persons Living with Dementia in the COVID-19 Pandemic
“A Raw Blessing” – Caregivers’ Experiences Providing Care to Persons Living with Dementia in the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers. While prior research has documented these effects, it has not delved into their specific causes or how they are modified by contextual …
View article: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TERMINAL LUCIDITY AND PARADOXICAL LUCIDITY?
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TERMINAL LUCIDITY AND PARADOXICAL LUCIDITY? Open
Recent arguments in aging and dementia research suggest that “terminal lucidity”—defined as unexpected communication or connectedness occurring shortly before death—is distinct from “paradoxical lucidity”—defined as an episode of communica…
View article: Is there a difference between terminal lucidity and paradoxical lucidity?
Is there a difference between terminal lucidity and paradoxical lucidity? Open
View article: What is the patient experience of surgical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic? A mixed-methods study at a single institution
What is the patient experience of surgical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic? A mixed-methods study at a single institution Open