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65 results for "wandering".

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  1. Classifying Alzheimer’s wandering and apathetic behaviours using indoor and outdoor localization dataResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/classifying-alzheimers-wandering-and-apathetic-behaviours-using-0494cd1d

    … apathy, depression, and wandering can enable caregivers and medical professionals to enhance the quality of care for patients and implement appropriate interventions to mitigate cognitive decline. This paper analyses localization …

  2. Graphic designed bedroom doors to support dementia wandering in residential care homes: Innovative practiceResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/graphic-designed-bedroom-doors-to-support-dementia-wandering-in-31390888

    … guards. The Revised Algase Wandering Scale (RAWS) was used to identify the effects of introducing the doors on persistent walking, eloping behaviours and spatial disorientation. A total of nine individuals living with dementia …

  3. Sensing Technology to Monitor Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms and to Assess Treatment Response in People With Dementia. A Systematic ReviewResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/sensing-technology-to-monitor-behavioral-and-psychological-symptoms-32116687

    … disturbances, agitation and wandering. Further, up to half of the studies represented proof of concept, acceptability and/or feasibility testing. Overall, the technology was regarded as non-intrusive and well accepted. …

  4. Group and partnered dance for people living with dementia: an overview of intervention design and measurement considerationsResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/group-and-partnered-dance-for-people-living-with-dementia-an-overview-39950072

    … subtypes, such as addressing wandering for those with Alzheimer’s disease or providing external cues for those with Parkinson’s-related dementias. This overview discusses design and measurement considerations for group and …

  5. Nonpharmacological Interventions to Reduce Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic ReviewResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/nonpharmacological-interventions-to-reduce-behavioral-and-26693477

    … sleep problems, and wandering. Care of patients with BPSD involves pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. We reviewed studies of nonpharmacological interventions published in the last 10 years. Methods We performed …

  6. Remote Physical Activity Monitoring in Neurological Disease: A Systematic ReviewResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/remote-physical-activity-monitoring-in-neurological-disease-a-27124611

    … severity and can detect wandering. Conclusions These studies show that remote physical activity monitoring is feasible in neurological diseases, including in people with moderate to severe neurological disability. Remote …

  7. Causes of hospital admission for people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/causes-of-hospital-admission-for-people-with-dementia-a-systematic-23510826

    … such as agitation and wandering, placed people with dementia at an increased risk of being admitted. Interestingly, we also found that changes in routine and environment and increased dependency problems in several activities of …

  8. “There is always a reason why someone is doing something”: The importance of life history and personhood when supporting people with dementia to “wander” in care homesResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/there-is-always-a-reason-why-someone-is-doing-something-the-39869120

    … tailored interventions when wandering. This study aimed to identify care home staff perspectives on what supports safe wandering for people living with dementia in care home environments. As part of a larger study, and using a …

  9. How to create value with unobtrusive monitoring technology in home-based dementia care: a multimethod study among key stakeholdersResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/how-to-create-value-with-unobtrusive-monitoring-technology-in-home-36451119

    … urgent care (fall- and wandering detection), non-urgent care (deviations in eating, drinking, sleeping), and future care (risk predictions). Our findings can guide the value-driven development and implementation of UM technology …

  10. Behavioral and Psychological Effects of Coronavirus Disease-19 Quarantine in Patients With DementiaResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/behavioral-and-psychological-effects-of-coronavirus-disease-19-33033486

    … 1.25-2.29), FTD with wandering (OR 1.62, CI 1.12-2.35), and change of appetite (OR 1.52, CI 1.03-2.25). Stress-related symptoms were experienced by two-thirds of caregivers and were associated with increased patients' …

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