Mental and Physical Activities Delay Cognitive Decline in Older Persons With Dementia

Cheng, Sheung‐Tak; Chow, Pizza Ka Yee; Song, You‐Qiang; Yu, Eden S. H.; Chan, Alfred; Lee, Tatia M.C.; Lam, John H. M.

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“…domestic and international holidays which constitute tourism). In this paper we argue that the pursuit of leisure and tourism activities out with the home among those living with dementia is critical to maintaining their quality of life , particularly after diagnosis in seeking to slow its impact on wellbeing through active leisure lifestyles (Genoe and Dupuis 2014;Behrer et al 2013;Cheng et al 2013).…”

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Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

2016

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Leisure has emerged as a prominent research theme within the growing body of knowledge on dementia, with a focus on physical activity. Yet participation in any form of leisure presupposes an ability to freely choose to partake in activities and to negotiate one’s way around key barriers. In the case of dementia, the ability to undertake leisure activities is subject to a greater range of barriers, structured in a hierarchical manner that contributes to social exclusion if not addressed. This study based on focus groups with people with dementia and their family members conducted in Dorset, UK illustrates a range of barriers to leisure participation. How to create or maintain leisure opportunities for those living with dementia where households affected by dementia do not adopt avoidance behaviour, compounding a sense of isolation and exclusion is a challenge. Leisure can be an important strategy framed as a form of resistance to the social disabilities experienced by those living with dementia and it is potentially isolating impact.

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Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

2016

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“…One study reported on participants with severe AD [27], and two studies reported on participants with a range of severe-to-mild AD [28,29]. Three reports included participants with moderate-to-mild dementia [30][31][32], three studies reported on individuals with amnestic MCI and mild dementia [33][34][35], and one study reported on participants with a range of moderate-tomild cognitive impairment and mild dementia [36]. One study reported on individuals with a range of moderate-to-mild cognitive impairment [37], another study reported on participants with MCI and mild dementia [38], and two reported on individuals with MCI only [39,40].…”

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The effect of exercise intervention on cognitive performance in persons at risk of, or with, dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…a protective effect of mental activity on cognitive decline has been observed in a review of a large number of studies (Wang et al, 2012). Also, delay in cognitive decline in older persons with dementia has been observed from increased mental exercises (Cheng et al, 2013).…”

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Low Dose Radiation Adaptive Protection to Control Neurodegenerative Diseases

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ᮀ Concerns have been expressed recently regarding the observed increased DNA damage from activities such as thinking and exercise. Such concerns have arisen from an incomplete accounting of the full effects of the increased oxidative damage. When the effects of the induced adaptive protective responses such as increased antioxidants and DNA repair enzymes are taken into consideration, there would be less endogenous DNA damage during the subsequent period of enhanced defenses, resulting in improved health from the thinking and exercise activities. Low dose radiation (LDR), which causes oxidative stress and increased DNA damage, upregulates adaptive protection systems that may decrease diseases in an analogous manner. Though there are ongoing debates regarding LDR's carcinogenicity, with two recent advisory committee reports coming to opposite conclusions, data published since the time of the reports have overwhelmingly ruled out its carcinogenicity, paving the way for consideration of its potential use for disease reduction. LDR adaptive protection is a promising approach to control neurodegenerative diseases, for which there are no methods of prevention or cure. Preparation of a compelling ethics case would pave the way for LDR clinical studies and progress in dealing with neurodegenerative diseases.

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Mental and Physical Activities Delay Cognitive Decline in Older Persons With Dementia

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Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

The effect of exercise intervention on cognitive performance in persons at risk of, or with, dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Low Dose Radiation Adaptive Protection to Control Neurodegenerative Diseases

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