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Advance directives important for dementia. Dec 1, 2009 1561
Patients with dementia 'get worse in hospital'. Nov 17, 2009 452
Hospital 'makes dementia worse'; Half of all patients deteriorate on NHS wards. Nov 17, 2009 526
A NEW test will help [...]. Nov 16, 2009 190
Can B Vitamins Prevent Dementia? Brief article Jun 1, 2009 284
Gingko biloba and memory. Finney-Brown, Tessa Report Mar 22, 2009 390
Speed of thought important in the elderly's ability to drive. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 154
Dementia sufferers' new care is praised; Local NHS welcomes initiative. Feb 26, 2009 387
Doctors will oversee UK's dementia care. Feb 3, 2009 83
STRATEGY TO BEAT DISEASE; Top doctors to oversee dementia care. Feb 3, 2009 278
BRITAIN Briefing: NEW PLAN FOR DEMENTIA CARE. Feb 3, 2009 40
IN BRIEF: GPs to train to spot dementia. Dec 23, 2008 96
Docs to look for dementia; GPs will be trained to detect illness. Dec 22, 2008 294
GPs trained in dementia. Dec 22, 2008 135
Memory clinics and GPs to target dementia. Dec 22, 2008 278
Pharmacology Watch: Defining Diagnosis and Management of Prediabetes. Sep 1, 2008 1154
Syntermed Announces New Products and Agreements at Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting. Jun 17, 2008 1006
Creating change champions in dementia care--new online tool. Jun 1, 2008 772
Long-term beta carotene keeps mind sharp. Ellman, Marc Brief article Mar 1, 2008 183
Using clozapine in agitated dementia patients. Kirn, Timothy F. Interview Nov 1, 2007 1124
Care nurse 'ordered dementia patients to get up at 5am' EXCLUSIVE NURSING HOME SCANDAL.. Watchdogs probe complaints. Oct 22, 2007 523
NHS under attack over 'care failure' of elderly patients. Oct 16, 2007 540
Dementia care: go beyond patient. Wachter, Kerri May 1, 2007 314
Cognitive impairment and pain management: Review of issues and challenges. Buffum, Martha D.; Hutt, Evelyn; Chang, Victor T.; Craine, Michael H.; Snow, A. Lynn Report Mar 1, 2007 10508
Adopting person-centered care in nursing homes. Jan 1, 2007 1183
Everyday occupation, well-being, and identity: the experience of caregivers in families with dementia. Hasselkus, Betty R.; Murray, Bridget J. Report Jan 1, 2007 9763
Occupational therapy improves daily functioning in dementia. Gardner, Jonathan Brief article Dec 1, 2006 208
Caring for a community wanderer: caring for a person with dementia in the community can be challenging. Behaviour that includes wandering poses particular risks to both sufferer and carer. Challis-Morrison, Sue Dec 1, 2006 2729
Study highlights effective dementia treatments: teaching caregivers how to interact with patients tops the list of psychological therapies. Kumar, Pamela Nov 1, 2006 1381
Here are the nuts and bolts of starting a hospice program for dementia patients. Disease/Disorder overview Sep 1, 2006 1073
Hospice produces its own sing-along CD for dementia seniors. Disease/Disorder overview Sep 1, 2006 1030
New dementia risk score targets factors modifiable in midlife. Dixon, Bruce K. Sep 1, 2006 303
Advice on improving palliative care program for dementia patients. Aug 1, 2006 1671
Phoenix hospice has model program for dementia patients. Disease/Disorder overview Aug 1, 2006 965
Dementia, depression common in assisted living. Wachter, Kerri Disease/Disorder overview Jul 1, 2006 1139
Poor physical function may precede dementia onset. Moon, Mary Ann Disease/Disorder overview Jul 1, 2006 496
Online dementia care training for healthcare teams in continuing and long-term care homes: a viable solution for improving quality of care and quality of life for residents. Casimiro, Lynn Jul 1, 2006 11235
The use of automated prompting to facilitate handwashing in persons with dementia. Labelle, Katrinka-Lee; Mihailidis, Alex Report Jul 1, 2006 4638
Skip meds first in treating agitation. Finn, Robert Jun 1, 2006 765
Stroke history raises risk of vascular dementia. Wachter, Kerri Jun 1, 2006 341
Monitoring patients for driving safety is critical: drivers with dementia have a twofold increased risk of crashing, vs. their age-matched counterparts. Wachter, Kerri May 1, 2006 760
Observational tool may aid pain assessment. Zoler, Mitchel L. May 1, 2006 964
Green tea. Brief article Apr 1, 2006 203
The challenges of caring for an aging parent. Brunk, Doug Feb 1, 2006 1644
Dementia related aggression in the acute sector: is a Code Black really the answer? Jones, Jacqueline; Borbasi, Sally; Nankivell, Alan; Lockwood, Craig Clinical report Feb 1, 2006 7215
A randomised controlled trial testing the impact of exercise on cognitive symptoms and disability of residents with dementia. Stevens, John; Killeen, Mark Feb 1, 2006 4137
Quantitative EEG diagnostic of vascular dementia severity. Wachter, Kerri Jan 1, 2006 437
Managing dysphagia in residents with dementia: skilled intervention for a common--and troubling--disorder. Curfman, Sue Aug 1, 2005 3538
Semantic memory lost early in AD. Sullivan, Michele G. Jun 1, 2005 254
Onset of hallucinations varies between dementia types. McNamara, Damian Jun 1, 2005 608
Treatments for Alzheimer disease. Potyk, Darryl Jun 1, 2005 6547
Complementary and integrative approaches to dementia. Grumbles, Loretta Jun 1, 2005 7665
Seeds for the future starting to bloom. Sinclair, Matthew Jun 1, 2005 358
Medicare to cover PET scans in cases where dementia diagnosis is unclear. Wachter, Kerri Apr 1, 2005 428
New-onset epilepsy mimics dementia in the elderly. Bloom, Mark Apr 1, 2005 506
Low fatty acid levels, dementia associated in large study. Wachter, Kerri Mar 1, 2005 433
Case of treatable autoimmunity initially diagnosed as dementia. Wachter, Kerri Mar 1, 2005 392
Memory loss but not Alzheimer's. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 180
Broad approach required in treating agitation, psychosis. Finn, Robert Feb 1, 2005 505
Sleep, cognitive problems could be connected. Franklin, Deeanna Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 222
Dementia common among Maryland AL residents, but treatment isn't. Naditz, Alan Jan 1, 2005 368
Quetiapine useful for treating dementia-related agitation. Tucker, Miriam E. Dec 1, 2004 759
Researchers to study ginkgo for dementia. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 197
Families' anxiety increases when a relative with dementia enters a facility. Edwards, Douglas J. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 222
Integrated security-response systems: one facility's answer to the challenge of providing safe, secure dementia care. Elder, Steven Oct 1, 2004 718
Therapy's role in dementia management: therapists who understand dementia can significantly enhance residents' functioning. Sep 1, 2004 1736
Members urged to support sale staffing standards. Brown, Eileen Jul 1, 2004 773
Treat for depression before dementia. Tucker, Miriam E. Brief Article Jun 1, 2004 287
Statins may not affect hippocampal volume. Wachter, Kerri Jun 1, 2004 581
Try atypical neuroleptics first for dementia agitation. Tucker, Miriam E. Jun 1, 2004 461
Dementia scoring tool uses caregiver input to assess status. Sullivan, Michele G. Jun 1, 2004 416
Midlife cardiovascular risk bolsters dementia risk: smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes were assessed in this prospective study. Jancin, Bruce Brief Article Jun 1, 2004 493
Rapidly progressive dementia due to Mycobacterium neoaurum meningoencephalitis. Bergeron, Catherine May 1, 2004 2426
HIV drugs change cognitive impairment risk. Boschert, Sherry May 1, 2004 562
Vascular disease focus might slow dementia. Splete, Heidi May 1, 2004 946
Sunrise finds place amid crowding of senior living field. Garcia, Shelly Apr 26, 2004 1072
Atypicals can ease dementia, but more research is needed. Perlstein, Steve Brief Article Apr 1, 2004 230
Higher mortality seen in olanzapine-treated elderly. Franklin, Deeanna Apr 1, 2004 606
Late-onset depression may flag later dementia. Sullivan, Michele G. Apr 1, 2004 370
CV risks may presage dementia in healthy elderly. Kubetin, Sally Koch Apr 1, 2004 411
Dementia patients get feeding tubes instead of palliation. Moon, Mary Ann Apr 1, 2004 635
Stroke risk factors linked to cognitive decline. Brunk, Doug Apr 1, 2004 490
Key clues differentiate Alzheimer's from Lewy body dementia. Sylvester, Bruce Mar 1, 2004 448
High DHA intake linked to less Alzheimer's, other dementia. Zoler, Mitchel L. Mar 1, 2004 358
Poststroke dementia more likely among African Americans. Finn, Robert Brief Article Mar 1, 2004 267
Onset of action of orally disintegrating olanzapine versus conventional olanzapine. Torres, Rafael A. Letter to the Editor Feb 1, 2004 360
Finding a spiritual oasis. Hoban, Sandra Jan 1, 2004 880
Parker Bath. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 70
Dementia Care Documentation for Long Term Care (7014R). Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 66
Communication, activities help dementia patients: staff training improves satisfaction as well as care. (Hospice Trends). May 1, 2003 1179
Dementia-sensitive culture' lowers aggression. (Keeps Patients out of Institutions). Kubetin, Sally Koch May 1, 2003 635
Caring for residents with advanced dementia. (Not-For-Profit Report). Hoban, Sandra Apr 1, 2003 1335
Why residents wander--and what you can do about it. (Feature Article). Connell, Bettye Rose Interview Apr 1, 2003 2546
Bright light therapy: hope for dementia. Patrick, Regina Mar 22, 2003 1203
Change perspective to resolve dementia behaviors. (Look to Person, Environment for Clues). Sherman, Carl Oct 1, 2002 533
Cognitive stimulation therapy boosts assessment scores in dementia patients. (Similar to Drug-Related Changes). Sherman, Carl Oct 1, 2002 435
What have you found most effective in preventing resident wandering? (e-Z answers). Jan 1, 2002 166
DEMENTIA: THE "MIND-SNATCHER". Jul 1, 2001 999
Medical Care for Patients with Dementia. Aug 1, 2000 1259
Management of Agitation and Aggression in the Elderly. Jun 1, 1999 1107

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