American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Dec 2010
Clinical TrialDevelopment and validation of the Memory Orientation Screening Test (MOST™): A better screening test for dementia.
Accurate, economical identification of cognitive impairment would increase dementia detection and improve care of older patients. ⋯ The MOST is routinely administered in less than 5 minutes by a medical assistant, more accurately identifies dementia and severity than current screening tests, and emulates longer memory testing, making it valuable for Annual Wellness Visits and many applied clinical settings.
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Dec 2010
Case ReportsNeeds in early onset dementia: A qualitative case from the NeedYD study.
The aim was to explore the experiences of a caregiver of a patient with early onset dementia (EOD) and the needs of patient and caregiver. ⋯ This study illustrates specific issues related to early onset dementia that require specialized EOD care such as the differential and changing needs of patients and caregivers.
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Dec 2010
Hospice care for persons with dementia: The growth of access in US nursing homes.
Persons with dementia often die in nursing homes (NHs); however, concerns exist about their low use of Medicare hospice. ⋯ Over 40% of US NH decedents have mild-to-moderately severe or advanced dementia. For these NH decedents, access to and duration of Medicare hospice has increased. However, there is considerable variation in hospice use across US states.