Andrew Sixsmith

Music and dementia care: Future directions for research and innovation

Amy Clements-Cortés, Anna Dalziel Bryan, Sarah Faber, Lucy Forde et autres

Background: Cognitive decline and dementia can have a major impact on individuals, families, societies and economies. While there are currently no cures for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and available treatments only modestly slow early progression, there is enormous scope to improve …

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Interventions for cognitive frailty: developing a Delphi consensus with multidisciplinary and multisectoral experts

Carol Holland, Nikolett Dravecz, Susan Broughton, Lynne Barker et autres

Introduction: The conjunction of physical frailty and cognitive impairment without dementia is described as Cognitive Frailty (CF). Indications that CF is potentially reversible have led to proposals that risk factors, symptoms or mechanisms of CF would be appropriate targets for interventions for …

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Interventions for Cognitive Frailty: developing a Delphi consensus with multidisciplinary and multisectoral experts

Carol Holland, Nikolett Dravecz, Susan Broughton, Lynne Barker et autres

Introduction: The conjunction of physical frailty and cognitive impairment without dementia is described as Cognitive Frailty (CF). Indications that CF is potentially reversible have led to proposals that risk factors, symptoms or mechanisms of CF would be appropriate targets for interventions for …

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Interventions for Cognitive Frailty: developing a Delphi consensus with multidisciplinary and multisectoral experts

Carol Holland, Nikolett Dravecz, Susan Broughton, Lynne Barker et autres

Introduction: The conjunction of physical frailty and cognitive impairment without dementia is described as Cognitive Frailty (CF). Indications that CF is potentially reversible have led to proposals that risk factors, symptoms or mechanisms of CF would be appropriate targets for interventions for …

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Editorial: Topical Collection “Ethical and Societal Implications of AgeTech”

Giovanni Rubeis, Andrew Sixsmith

AgeTech refers to a growing sector that is advancing the use of technologies, such as information and communication technologies (ICTs), mobile technologies, robotics, wearables and smart home systems to enhance the lives of older adults. Although AgeTech can be seen as an …

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THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORTING HEALTHY AGING

Rebecca J. White, Andrew Sixsmith, Mei Lan Fang

Abstract Maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle is crucial for healthy aging and has a significant positive impact on brain health. Community-based organizations play an important role in many countries in promoting healthy lifestyles, particularly among those with the greatest social and …

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HEALTHY BRAIN AGING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Andrew Sixsmith

Abstract Dementia and cognitive decline are amongst the greatest challenges of modern times and have a major impact on individuals, families, and society. Although there are currently no effective treatments or cures for dementia-related conditions, there is huge scope for preventative measures …

Correction: Perceived cognitive loss, symptomology, and psychological well-being with bipolar disorder

Ophir Haglili, Andrew Sixsmith, Ariel Pollock Star, Moshe Shmueli et autres

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Perceived cognitive loss, symptomology, and psychological well-being with bipolar disorder

Ophir Haglili, Andrew Sixsmith, Ariel Pollock Star, Moshe Shmueli et autres

BACKGROUND: Adults with bipolar disorder (BD) commonly present with cognitive deficits. Many also report subjective or perceived cognitive failures. For this study, we identified four distinct clusters of adults with BD on the basis of both BD symptoms (depression and hypo/mania) and …

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Ethical considerations in AgeTech: Towards inclusive and equitable solutions

Richard White, Elisa Stone, Andrew Sixsmith, Mei Lan Fang et autres

A Subtype Perspective on Cognitive Trajectories in Healthy Aging

Emma A. Rodrigues, Gregory J. Christie, Theodore D. Cosco, Faranak Farzan et autres

Cognitive aging is a complex and dynamic process characterized by changes due to genetics and environmental factors, including lifestyle choices and environmental exposure, which contribute to the heterogeneity observed in cognitive outcomes. This heterogeneity is particularly pronounced among older adults, with some …

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Independence and Home in Later Life

Andrew Sixsmith

The principle that older people should be able to live in their own homes as far as possible, is central to most health and welfare policies for the elderly. The home environment is seen as playing an important contributory role in the …