University of Alberta researchers are teaming up with the University Hospital Foundation and patient groups to…
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D-CARE study finds caregiver satisfaction higher with dementia care programs than usual care
A new analysis comparing different dementia care approaches found that caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s…
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Concurrent validity of Thai version of pain assessment in advanced dementia scale versus self reported pain in cognitively impaired and intact geriatric surgical patients
Our study evaluated the concurrent validity of the PAINAD-Th observational pain assessment scale against patient self-reports…
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‘Having dementia resource consultant embedded in the ED is a game changer’
When an older adult living with dementia arrives in the Emergency Department (ED) confused and agitated,…
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Hospital-to-home transitions fail seniors with dementia and multiple conditions, study reveals
(Photo: monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images) Hospital-to-home transitions for older adults with dementia and multiple chronic conditions face major…
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SMHRC Launches Region’s First Integrated Dementia Care Centre, Strengthening National Commitment to Elderly Health and Welfare
In a significant stride towards addressing the growing healthcare needs of India’s aging population, Shalinitai Meghe Hospital…
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