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Let's go Dutch
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.2.00, 2000, p.26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Talks to Meic Phillips, a winner of last year's Isabel Schwarz Travel Fellowship about how colleagues in Europe have developed sheltered housing.
Prevalence of dementia in Centenarians
- Authors:
- BLANSJAAR Ben A., THOMASSEN Rene, van SCHAICK Henri W.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(3), March 2000, pp.219-225.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Above age 65, the prevalence of dementia rises exponentially from 1 to 15 percent at age 85. Whether the prevalence levels off around age 95 is yet unanswered. This research examines all 17 persons aged 100 or more in three Dutch towns by means of cognitive tests, informant questionnaires, clinical interviews and anamneses.
Are memory complaints predictive for dementia: a review of clinical and population-based studies
- Authors:
- JONKER Cees, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(11), November 2000, pp.983-991.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article reviews studies that have reported on the prevalence of memory complaints and the relationship between memory complaints and impairment or decline (dementia) in elderly individuals. The prevalence of memory complaints, defined as everyday memory problems, shows a large variation of approximately 25 - 50%. A high age, female gender and a low level of education are generally associated with a high prevalence of memory complaints. Memory complaints in elderly people should no longer be considered merely as an innocent age-related phenomenon or a symptom of depression. Instead, these complaints deserve to be taken seriously, at least as a possible early sign of dementia.
Joined-up thinking: a co-housing community pilot project
- Author:
- BRENTON Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 3(3), September 2000, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Government's welfare and housing agenda focuses on 'joined-up' thinking, choice, balanced communities and social inclusion. Because there is also much concern about the impact of an ageing population, local planners and service providers are encouraged to think creatively and work together. Presents a example from research in the Netherlands that shows how local authorities and the non-profit sector can work together in an integrated approach to older people.
Depression and risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Results of two prospective community-based studies in the Netherlands
- Authors:
- GEERLINGS M.I., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 176, June 2000, pp.568-575.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Investigates whether depressed elderly people with normal cognition are at increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Results found that in the two independent samples of older people used, depression was associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, but only in subjects with higher levels of education
Is aggressive behaviour influenced by the use of a behaviour rating scale in patients in a psychogeriatric nursing home?
- Author:
- SIVAL Rob C.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(2), February 2000, pp.108-111.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the influence of the introduction of a behaviour rating scale on reported incidence and management of aggressive behaviours in patients in a psychogeriatric nursing home in the Netherlands. Concludes that the introduction of a behaviour rating scale does influence the reported incidence and management of aggressive behaviour. Prospective intervention studies should include a stabilization phase for measurements prior to any planned trial.
The effects of emotion-oriented approaches in the care for persons suffering from dementia: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- FINNEMA Evelyn, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(2), February 2000, pp.141-161.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article presents an overview of the results of intervention studies in various emotion oriented approaches in the care for people suffering with dementia. Recommendations are made with regard to clinical practice and future research. The articles were analysed with regard to research group, setting, design, effect variables, intervention, measuring instruments, statistical analyses and results. It is shown that mainly positive results (including increased social interaction and decrease of behaviour problems) are achieved with these emotional orientated problems. Concludes that emotion oriented care approaches offer the opportunity to tailor the care to the individual needs of dementing elderly and can be complemented with other psychosocial approaches when necessary. The challenge for the care sector is to develop guidelines to determine which approach should be applied to whom and when. Scientific research can contribute by examining which emotion-oriented approaches, possibly in combination with each other or with psychosocial therapies, effect an increase in the well being and improve functioning in which patients.