Burden of dementia in Brazil
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (12), 2020
Results: 595
Rasmussen encephalitis: an older adult presentation?
Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT. Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a classic disorder in the child age group, and only 10% of cases are described in adults. We bring two proven cases of RE in older adults aged over 55 years. Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, progression, diagnostic assessment, neuropathologica...
COVID-19: challenges for dementia care and research
Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns about the management and care for people with dementia and their caregivers. In this context, this work will discuss how social isolation or social distancing caused by the pandemic may impact the clinical management of people with dementia,...
Computerized attention training for visually impaired older adults with dementia: a case study
Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT. Dementia causes disorders in multiple higher cortical functions. Visual impairment could further impact cognition in those with dementia. This study reports the results of a computerized attention training program in a patient with dementia and visual impairment. The case involves a 98-year-old...
Intensive naming training for low-educated demented and non-demented elderly
Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT. Complaints about naming difficulties may be common in the elderly. In dementia, anomia is the most frequent symptom of language disorders. Naming training can improve lexical access and promote better quality of communication for elderly with or without dementia. Objective: To analyze naming s...
SPIKES-D: a proposal to adapt the SPIKES protocol to deliver the diagnosis of dementia
Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT. Dementia is a life-threatening and stigmatizing condition, with devastating impacts on the patient's personal identity and caregivers. There are many barriers to an effective diagnosis disclosure of dementia, including fear of causing distress, uncertainty of diagnosis, caregivers' objection an...
Dementia and COVID-19: complications of managing a pandemic during another pandemic
Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (4), 2020
Los trastornos mentales de Nietzsche: locura, estar enfermo, "llega a ser el que eres"
Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr; 58 (4), 2020
Resumen Desde su niñez Nietzsche padeció de variadas enfermedades y desde esa época intentó aprehender el significado de "¿Qué sentido tiene el enfermar"? 1] Durante sus últimos años desarrolló una demencia progresiva diagnosticada como parálisis progresiva atípica, pero los avances en la gen...
Salud mental y calidad de vida en adultos mayores: revisión sistémica
Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr; 58 (4), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: Actualmente el número de personas con más de 60 años es el segmento etario que más crece a nivel mundial, lo que representa un gran desafío para la salud pública. Objetivo: Identificar a través de evidencias científicas, la existencia de una relación entre los trastornos de salud ...
Diagnóstico de enfermagem síndrome de terminalidade em idosos com demência avançada: mapeamento cruzado
Rev. Enferm. UERJ (Online); 28 (), 2020
Objetivo: identificar elementos da Síndrome de terminalidade a partir do cruzamento de termos registrados pelos enfermeiros
no cuidado ao fim de vida em idosos com demência avançada. Método: estudo observacional, retrospectivo, da ferramenta
metodológica mapeamento cruzado. Foram coletados registros...