Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the common neurodegenerative disorder and the most frequent cause of dementia. The disease accounts around 80% of all dementia diagnoses. The main reason of developing AD is amyloid cascade which starts from missense mutations in APP (amyloid precursor protein), Rho-associated …

hospitalize the patient excludes the partner, whereas staying at home demands too much care. If other forms of care can be found, the present costs of care could fund new solutions. Architectural research shows some tools like the privacy script and environmental values, but how can these be integrated …

AIM: This study aimed to examine the extent, range and variety of research in Europe describing healthcare interventions for older people with dementia (PwD) and family caregivers. METHODS: This was a scoping review and followed the PRISMA Scoping Review guideline. MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane library …

Thijssen, M.; Graff, M.J.L.; Lexis, M.A.S.; Nijhuis-van der Sanden, M.W.G.; Radford, K.; Logan, P.A.; Daniels, R.; Kuijer-Siebelink, W. (2023) Collaboration for Developing and Sustaining Community Dementia-Friendly Initiatives: A Realist Evaluation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20, 4006. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2005400 …

Thijssen, M., Kuijer-Siebelink, W., Lexis, M. et al. What matters in development and sustainment of community dementia friendly initiatives and why? A realist multiple case study. BMC Public Health 23, 296 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15125-9.

Organiseren van een workshop rond het project MOOD-Sense.

Met de toenemende vergrijzing in ons land zal er ook een toename plaatsvinden van het aantal ouderen met dementie. Dementie, met als voornaamste oorzaak de ziekte van Alzheimer, wordt in het algemeen vooral gezien als een ziekte waarbij cognitieve problemen optreden. Dat er ook al in een vroeg stadium …

Conclusion: Digital care technologies to cope with dementia can become a valuable part of care practices in the lives of older adults with a migration background. Involving older adults in the development of technology, acknowledging their expertise and needs, and working together in short iterations …