Aging & mental health
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Aging & mental health · Mar 2021
Rehabilitation of persons with dementia: using technology to improve participation.
The current study examined how a technology system, "It's Never 2 Late" (iN2L), may help augment traditional rehabilitation strategies for older adults with dementia by improving engagement in therapy sessions and achieving better functional outcomes. ⋯ Findings suggest that iN2L technology has the potential to increase treatment engagement and enhance rehabilitation outcomes among older adults with dementia.
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Aging & mental health · Mar 2021
Adverse childhood experience patterns, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorder in older adults.
This article investigates distinct patterns of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in a representative sample of US older adults, and how the ACEs patterns relate to major depression and substance use disorder (SUD). ⋯ The findings provide evidence for a long-term impact of ACEs on mental health and SUD later in life and emphasize trauma-informed care principles in interventions for older adults with SUD.