TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of exemplar programs for adults with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
AU - Burgener, Sandra C.
AU - Buettner, Linda
AU - Buckwalter, Kathleen C.
AU - Beattie, Elizabeth
AU - Bossen, Ann L.
AU - Fick, Donna
AU - Fitzsimmons, Suzanne
AU - Kolanowski, Ann
AU - Richeson, Nancy E.
AU - Rose, Karen M.
AU - Schreiner, Andrea
AU - Pringle Specht, Janet K.
AU - Smith, Marianne
AU - Testad, Ingelin
AU - Yu, Fang
AU - Gabrielson, Marcena
AU - McKenzie, Sharon
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - In response to the need to develop evidence-based best practices interventions and services for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the authors conducted an interdisciplinary literature review of exemplar programs, defined as those including multimodal or unimodal interventions; shown to be appropriate for individuals in the early stages of AD; demonstrating promise to support, maintain, and improve independent functioning; and shown to have positive effects for a variety of outcomes, including quality of life. This article examines evidence from five kinds of programs: (a) multimodal interventions, (b) programs developed by the Southwest Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Positive Aging, (c) sleep enhancement interventions, (d) managed care programs, and (e) technology-based interventions. Evidence from the review suggests that a number of programs can support functioning and improve quality of life for adults living with the early stages of memory loss. The article concludes with recommendations to advance a national research agenda in this area.
AB - In response to the need to develop evidence-based best practices interventions and services for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the authors conducted an interdisciplinary literature review of exemplar programs, defined as those including multimodal or unimodal interventions; shown to be appropriate for individuals in the early stages of AD; demonstrating promise to support, maintain, and improve independent functioning; and shown to have positive effects for a variety of outcomes, including quality of life. This article examines evidence from five kinds of programs: (a) multimodal interventions, (b) programs developed by the Southwest Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Positive Aging, (c) sleep enhancement interventions, (d) managed care programs, and (e) technology-based interventions. Evidence from the review suggests that a number of programs can support functioning and improve quality of life for adults living with the early stages of memory loss. The article concludes with recommendations to advance a national research agenda in this area.
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U2 - 10.3928/19404921-20081001-02
DO - 10.3928/19404921-20081001-02
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20078003
AN - SCOPUS:65349109022
SN - 1940-4921
VL - 1
SP - 295
EP - 304
JO - Research in Gerontological Nursing
JF - Research in Gerontological Nursing
IS - 4
ER -