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The 2022 symposium on dementia and brain aging in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Highlights on research, diagnosis, care, and impact (2024)
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Two of every three persons living with dementia reside in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). The projected increase in global dementia rates is expected to affect LMICs disproportionately. However, the majority of global dementia care costs oc... Read More about The 2022 symposium on dementia and brain aging in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Highlights on research, diagnosis, care, and impact.

Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) significantly impacts the lives of people with the diagnosis and their families. A supportive social environment is important for people with ALS to adopt effective coping strategies and health behaviou... Read More about Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review.

A predictive model of carer resilience in dementia family caregiving: A structural equation modelling approach (2023)
Journal Article

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of quality of the caregiving relationship and other carer and person with dementia variables in predicting carer resilience over time. Method: Carers of people with mild and moderate d... Read More about A predictive model of carer resilience in dementia family caregiving: A structural equation modelling approach.

Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers in the UK: the VALID research programme including RCT (2023)
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Background People with dementia find it increasingly difficult to carry out daily activities (activities of daily living), and may require increasing support from family carers. Researchers in the Netherlands developed the Community Occupational T... Read More about Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers in the UK: the VALID research programme including RCT.

A cross sectional survey on UK older adult’s attitudes to ageing, dementia and positive psychology attributes (2022)
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Background With an increasingly ageing population worldwide, the predominant attitude towards ageing is still negative. Negative stereotypes have detrimental effects on individuals’ physical and mental health. Evidence is required about factors that... Read More about A cross sectional survey on UK older adult’s attitudes to ageing, dementia and positive psychology attributes.