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P1‐015: Are angiotensin AT1 receptor blockers better at preventing dementia than angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors? An update
Author(s) -
Fournier Albert,
Faure Sebastien,
Achard Jean-Michel,
Black Sandra E.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2010.05.562
Subject(s) - medicine , perindopril , ramipril , dementia , stroke (engine) , lisinopril , indapamide , hazard ratio , placebo , vascular dementia , blood pressure , telmisartan , angiotensin converting enzyme , disease , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
curriculum developed by the author that combines memory exercises and games invented by American and Japanese scholars. Methods: This study evaluates a pilot program of a 10-week memory training program conducted among an elderly population in the community. A total of 30 older adults in two separate groups participated in the program. The study examined many aspects of the elderly before and after they participated in the program, including memory function, social support, quality of life, life satisfaction, and motivation for learning. In addition, observational notes were used to examine changes among the elderly in attitudes and behaviors during the period of the memory training program. Results: The results indicated that the elderly (aged 65 to 78) who had participated in the study had a significant improvement in their learning attitudes, life satisfaction, continual practice using the memory training techniques, and increased attention to memory in their daily lives. In addition, a slight improvement in quality of life and better social support relationships were reported. Conclusions: Although the intervention may be simple in design and has not been tested in conjunction with medical examinations, those who participated in the program indicated stronger wills to be more active in maintaining their memory functions and in continually practicing the memory exercises. The memory training program also can be widely disseminated in the community as a preventive approach to help the elderly population maintain their memory and general well-being.