Essays about: "dementia care"
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1. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE
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2. Nurses' experiences of providing person-centered care for older people with dementia : A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
University essay fromAbstract : Aims: This literature review aimed to synthesize nurses’ experiences of providing person-centered care for older people with dementia. Background: Life radically changes for people with health problems, especially dementia. The number of people with dementia is increasing due to the rapid increase of the aging population. READ MORE
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3. “Excuse me, I am still here” : Designing for the Wellbeing of People With Dementia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikationAbstract : A growing number of studies have been addressing the use of technology in dementia care. As traditional views of society focus mostly on the symptomatic aspects of dementia, the use of technology is limited to people’s impairments. READ MORE
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4. Prediction of dementia based on older adults’ sleep disturbances using machine learning: a controlled experiment.
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : Background. Sleep disturbances can indicate an increased risk of dementia. This study examines whether machine learning can predict this association and which sleep disturbance factors impact dementia. Methods. READ MORE
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5. Family caregivers experience of end-of-life carefor persons with dementia : A descriptive literature review
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskapAbstract : Background: Dementia is a disease that causes significant cognitive decline and canaffect occupational, life and social functioning. As the disease worsens and symptoms ofpersons with dementia(PwD) become more severe, some end-of-life stage PwD chooseto spend their time at home, which means that the family caregivers become the mainsupport body for the PwD. READ MORE