
Treatment of sleep disturbance in Alzheimer’s disease
Sleep Medicine Reviews Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2000, Pages 603-628
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“I Know What I Like”: Stability of aesthetic preference in alzheimer’s patients
Brain and Cognition,Volume 66, Issue 1, February 2008
Age-or stage-appropriate? Recreation and the relevance of Piaget’s theory in dementia care
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2003; 18; 24
Bingo vs. physical intervention in stimulating short-term cognition in Alzheimer’s disease patients
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2001; 16; 115
Memories in the Making©: Outcome-based evaluation of an art program for individuals with dementing illnesses
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2002; 17; 175
Physical activity and behaviour in dementia: A review of the literature and implications for psychosocial intervention in primary care
Dementia 2006; 5; 411
A randomised pilot study to assess the efficacy of an interactive, multimedia tool of cognitive stimulation in Alzheimer’s disease
J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry 2006;77;1116-1121;
Sensory Stimulation
Sensory stimulation in dementia: An effective option for managing behavioural problems
BMJ 2002;325(7376):1312 (7 December), doi:10.1136/bmj.325.7376.1312
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Effect of Bright Light and Melatonin on Cognitive and Noncognitive Function in Elderly Residents of Group Care Facilities
JAMA Vol. 299 No. 22, June 11, 2008
Effect of light therapy upon disturbed behaviors in Alzheimer patients
American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 13, No. 6, 291-295 (1998)
Sensory stimulation in dementia
BMJ 2003;326(7390):661 (22 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7390.661
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The effect of sensory stimulation activities on the psychological well being of patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 1997; 12; 10. DOI: 10.1177/153331759701200103
The effect of sensory stimulation activities on the psychological well being of patients witn advanced Alzheimer’s disease
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 1997; 12; 10. DOI: 10.1177/153331759701200103
Effects of short-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on memory and affective behaviour in patients with probable Alzheimer’s disease
Behavioural Brain Research Volume 67, Issue 2, March 1995, Pages 211-219
Effects of peripheral tactile nerve stimulation on affective behavior of patients with probable Alzheimer’s disease
American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, Vol. 13, No. 2, 61-69 (1998)
Cerebral Metabolic Response to Passive Audiovisual Stimulation in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Volunteers Assessed by PET
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Vol. 41 No. 4 575-583 © 2000
Suprachiasmatic nucleus in aging, Alzheimer’s disease, transsexuality and Prader-Willi syndrom
Progress in Brain Research, Vol 72 Chapter 26, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1987
Alternative Therapy
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
The Journal of Quality Research in Dementia, Issue 3
Aromatherapy as a safe and effective treatment for the management of agitation in severe dementia: the results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Melissa.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2002 Jul;63(7):553-8.
Efficacy of aromatherapy (Lavandula angustifolia) as an intervention for agitated behaviours in Chinese older persons with dementia: a cross-over randomized trial.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2007 May;22(5):405-10.
[The effect of lavender aromatherapy on cognitive function, emotion, and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia]article in Korean
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2005 Apr;35(2):303-12.
A controlled trial of aromatherapy for agitation in nursing home patients with dementia.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Jun;10(3):431-7.
Melissa officinalis extract in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease: a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2003;74:863-866
Lavender oil as a treatment for agitated behaviour in severe dementia: a placebo controlled study
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry Volume 17 Issue 4, Pages 305 – 308
Can aromatherapy promote sleep in elderly hospitalized patients?
Geriatrics TodayJournal of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. 2001; vol. 4(4), pp. 191-195.
Plasma 1,8-cineole correlates with cognitive performance following exposure to rosemary essential oil aroma
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology June 2012 vol. 2 no. 3 103-113
Effect of aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Psychogeriatrics. 2009 Dec;9(4):173-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2009.00299.x.
Alternative Therapy
Reminiscence Therapy
Effects of reminiscence group in elderly people with Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia in a community setting
Geriatrics and Gerontology International, Volume 7, Number 2, June 2007 , pp. 167-173(7)
Music as a memory enhancer in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Journal of Neuropsychologia.2010.04.033
Alternative Therapy
Doll Therapy
A pilot study on the use of dolls for people with dementia
Age and Aging. Volume35, Issue 4, pp441-444.
Using dolls to alter behaviour in patients with dementia
Nursing Times, VOL: 103, ISSUE: 5, PAGE NO: 36-37
Alternative Therapy
Music Therapy
The Effect of Reminiscence Music Therapy Sessions on Changes in Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Persons with Dementia
Journal of Music Therapy Article: pp. 170-182 | Abstract Volume 37, Issue 3 (August 2000)
Music Therapy in Moderate and severe dementia of Alzheimer’s Type
International Psychogeriatrics | © 2006 International Psychogeriatric Association
The Effect of Background Stimulative Music on Behavior in Alzheimer’s Patients
Journal of Music Therapy Article: pp. 183-195 | Abstract Volume 44, Issue 4 (December 2000)
Quiet Music: An Intervention for Mealtime Agitation
Journal of Gerontological Nursing Vol. 23 No. 7 July 1997
Relaxing music at mealtime in nursing homes: effects on agitated patients with dementia
Journal of Gerontological Nursing Vol. 31 No. 12 December 2005
The Impact of Music Therapy on Language Functioning in Dementia
Journal of Music Therapy Article: pp. 183-195 Volume 37, Issue 3 (August 2000)
Relaxing music at mealtime in nursing homes: effects on agitated patients with dementia
Age Ageing. 2003 Jul;32(4):407-14
Community-based group exercise improves balance and reduces falls in at-risk older people: a randomised controlled trial.
Age Ageing. 2003 Jul;32(4):407-14(August 2000)
Music as a memory enhancer in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Journal of Neuropsychologia.2010.04.033
Quality of Life
Not knowing where I am doesn’t mean I don’t know what I like: cognitive impairment and quality of life responses in elderly people
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 1999;14:776-783
Environment and other determinants of well being in older people
The Gerontologist. 1983; 23(4), 349-356
Exercise as therapy for the Alzheimer’s patient and caregiver: Aggressive action in the face of anaggressive disease
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 1988; 3; 36
Delaying or Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
Relation between smoking and risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease: The Rotterdam Study
NEUROLOGY 2007;69:998-1005
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Exercise Is Associated with Reduced Risk for Incident Dementia among Persons 65 Years of Age and Older
Annals of Internal Medicine; 17 January 2006 | Volume 144 Issue 2 | Pages 73-81
Effect of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer Disease
JAMA. 2008;300(9):1027-1037.
Moderate consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon attenuates Aß neuropathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
The FASEB Journal. 2006;20:2313-2320.
Resveratrol Promotes Clearance of Alzheimer’s Disease Amyloid-{beta} Peptides*
J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 280, Issue 45, 37377-37382, November 11, 2005
Dietary patterns and risk of dementia
NEUROLOGY 2007;69:1921-1930
Conclusion of the study: “Frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables, fish, and omega-3 rich oils may decrease the risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease, especially among ApoE {varepsilon}4 noncarriers.”
Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Kame Project
The American Journal of Medicine; Volume 119, Issue 9, Pages 751-759 (September 2006)
Fruit and vegetable juices may play an important role in delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly among those who are at high risk for the disease.
A role for docosahexaenoic acid–derived neuroprotectin D1 in neural cell survival and Alzheimer disease
The Journal of Clinical Investigation | Volume 115 | Number 10 | October 2005
Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease with high folate intake: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
Alzheimer’s and Dementia |Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 11-18 (July 2005)
Reduced Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Users
of Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements
ARCH NEUROL/VOL 61, JAN 2004
“Conclusion of study: Use of vitamin E and vitamin C supplements in combination is associated with reduced prevalence and incidence of AD. Antioxidant supplements merit further study as agents for the primary prevention of AD.”
Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease with high folate intake: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
Alzheimer’s and Dementia |Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 11-18 (July 2005)
Dietary Supplementation with Apple Juice Decreases Endogenous Amyloid-%u03B2 Levels in Murine Brain.
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease |16:1 (January 2009)
Association of Lifetime Cognitive Engagement and Low β-Amyloid Deposition
Arch Neurol. 2012;69(5):623-629. doi:10.1001/archneurol.2011.2748
Effect of Vitamin E and Memantine on Functional Decline in Alzheimer Disease
JAMA. 2014;311(1):33-44. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282834
The Neural Architecture of Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories
Oxford Journals, Life Sciences & Medicine,Cerebral Cortex, Volume 19, Issue 11, Pp. 2579-2594
Art Therapy
Accupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Effect of Toki-Shakuyaku-San on Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease,
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2012, Article ID 245091, 5 pages, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/245091
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