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Memory Loss and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms: A Look at Possible Links

These investigators compared the associations between neuropsychiatric symptoms and risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia or mild cognitive impairment in men and women. Here’s what they found.

COVID-19 Boosted Antipsychotic Prescribing Rates in Patients with Dementia

A study that assessed rates of antipsychotic drug prescriptions among people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic found an increase in prescriptions, even though the total number of dementia diagnoses decreased during the same time period.

Delusions and Hallucinations Diminish QoL in Patients with Dementia

UK researchers examined the independent effects of delusions and hallucinations on quality of life among people with dementia living in nursing homes.

7 Dementia Subtypes: What Common Symptoms Mean for Long-Term Care

Knowing what healthcare providers, patients, and patients’ caregivers can expect in terms of symptoms associated with various types of dementia is the first step toward providing targeted, compassionate care.

Dementia and Caregiver Burden: Going Deeper to Get More Specific

The type of agitation behavior—physically aggressive, physically nonaggressive, and verbally agitated—predicts different types of caregiver burden, according to the results of a study that may be a springboard to more-nuanced research on this subject.
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The Presence of Agitation Across a Spectrum of Dementia Patients

Even patients with questionable or very mild cognitive impairment may display levels of agitation that warrant intervention and management, according to the results of a study from New York City investigators.

The Power of Music in Caring for Dementia Patients

Can music have a positive effect on levels of agitation among long-term care residents with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia? That was the question a team of U.S.-based researchers sought to answer.

Treating Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Major Neurocognitive Disorder: Is ECT the Answer?

These findings provide encouraging evidence that electroconvulsive therapy can manage the extreme distress and potential aggression that’s resistant to current pharmacologic and behavioral strategies.