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DIET AND ALZHEIMER’S
DISEASE
- Eating a “Mediterranean Diet”
is associated with lower risk for AD
- Consuming omega 3 fats did not show a benefit
for mortality
VASCULAR RISK FACTORS
AND AD/VaD
- Cerebral emboli may represent a preventable
cause of AD and VaD
- Statin use was associated with a lowered
risk of AD
- Vascular factors increase risks for AD
and VaD differently according to gender
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL
INTERVENTIONS IN NURSING HOMES
- Neuroleptics may be unnecessary when staff
are trained in patient management
- Aggressive behaviour can be controlled
without medications
SUBJECTIVE MEMORY
COMPLAINTS AND DISEASE COURSE
- Forgetfulness does not indicate cognitive
change in the elderly
- Memory complaints may reflect cerebral
metabolic changes
DEMENTIA CARE: WHAT
A DIFFERENCE A NURSE MAKES
- Collaborative care resulted in significant
improvement in AD patients
INSIGHT AND
NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS
- The level of awareness decreases as dementia
progresses
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