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P2‐282: CHRONIC FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN MIDLIFE IN A BIRACIAL COHORT
Author(s) -
Al Hazzouri Adina Zeki,
Sidney Steve,
Hoang Tina,
Jacobs David,
Yaffe Kristine
Publication year - 2014
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.2014.05.960
Subject(s) - stroop effect , digit symbol substitution test , cohort , cognition , psychology , cognitive test , socioeconomic status , test (biology) , executive functions , effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance , cognitive skill , gerontology , clinical psychology , demography , medicine , psychiatry , population , paleontology , pathology , sociology , biology , alternative medicine , placebo
strange face caring for them. This makes all the difference in the world. The residents do not feel institutionalized. They feel like they are "at home". They feel as if the caregivers are members of their family. This is where the "iCare" approach comes in. Staff working in a dementia unit must sincerely care and be able to show it. When you make eye contact, devote your time and attention, and touch them in a loving manner, they are going to be receptive to this and realize the person cares about them. The iCare approach can make a successful, tranquil and calming dementia unit (or home). It has been tested and proven in my unit at my current facility. In comparison to other facilities in our area, we have had fewer behavior issues in our dementia unit.