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Prevalence and correlates of Capgras syndrome in Alzheimer's Disease
- Authors:
- HARWOOD Dylan G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(6), June 1999, pp.415-420.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The American study examines the prevalence and clinical correlates of Capgras Syndrome (CS) in Alzheimer's Disease, where patients believe that others, their husband, children and doctors, have been replaced by imposters. Results found that CS was prevalent in approximately ten percent of the community-dwelling AD sample. This syndrome was more common at the later stages of the illness and showed relations with increased functional impairment and other psychotic symptomatology.
Economic impact of Alzheimer's Disease in the United Kingdom
- Authors:
- SOUETRE E., THWAITES R.M.A., YEARDLEY H.L.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 174, January 1999, pp.51-55.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
While the costs associated with Alzheimer's Disease have been shown to be significant, there are few data relating cost of care to severity of the disease. This study compares the costs associated with different severities of Alzheimer's Disease with those incurred by control subjects over a three-month period.
The impact of behavioural impairment of functional ability in Alzheimer's Disease
- Authors:
- GREEN Cynthia R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(4), April 1999, pp.307-316.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study sought to determine the relationship between behavioural disturbance and functional status in a longitudinally studied sample of patients with Alzheimer's Disease. The results suggest that behavioural disturbance, while troubling to caregivers and patients, does not substantially worsen functional ability beyond the contributions of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's Disease. The present data suggest that interventions for non-cognitive disturbances in Alzheimer's should be viewed as ways to increase patient comfort, safety and ease of care and not as ways to improve functional autonomy.
Alzheimer's Disease: diagnosis and new treatments
- Author:
- THOMPSON June
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 72(2), February 1999, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
The chance of contracting dementia roughly doubles every five years beyond the age of 65. Yet despite its high prevalence, a cure for the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, remains elusive. Considers the characteristics of Alzheimer's Disease and the new drug treatments which offer some hope to sufferers.
Alzheimer's Disease and dementia
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part of a series of booklets describing a range of mental health problems, aiming to make people more understanding of what these are and of the people who suffer from them. This pamphlet looks at Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, particularly in older people.
Use of health and human services by community-residing people with dementia
- Authors:
- TOSELAND Ronald W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 44(6), November 1999, pp.535-548.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports on the use and need for health and human services by community-residing people with dementia in the USA. Telephone interviews were conducted with a sample of caregivers. Although service use was more frequent than expected, many caregivers lacked knowledge about services, suggesting that social workers have a vital information and referral role to play.
Dementia demystified
- Author:
- BENTLEY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 10.11.99, 1999, pp.47-49.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This paper considers the genetic basis of three diseases that cause dementia in their later stages - Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Also discusses the levels of care available in the National Health Service.
Potential cost savings in residential care for Alzheimer's Disease patients
- Authors:
- LEON Joel, MOYER Delores
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 39(4), August 1999, pp.440-449.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This American study uses data from a 1996 cross-sectional study examining the costs of care for Alzheimer's Disease patients to estimate the potential cost savings that could result from a new model of care. This model involves substituting assisted living for nursing home care for Alzheimer's Disease residents with health care profiles that appear to be manageable within assisted living facilities that specialise in dementia care. Results indicate that 13 percent of nursing home costs could be saved, making such a service substitution an attractive alternative in the provision of residential care for certain categories of Alzheimer Disease patients.
Support and information in a stress free environment
- Authors:
- McLOUGHLIN Deborah, NG Annie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 7(4), July 1999, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Describes the implementation of a three day education programme for carers of people with Alzheimer's Disease.
A future in the past
- Author:
- VOSS Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.6.99, 1999, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Says that a better understanding of the processes of dementia can help both sufferers and carers.