Introduction to Anxiety and Dementia The co-occurrence of generalized anxiety and symptoms of anxiety within the context of progressive neurocognitive disorders, collectively known as dementia, represents a significant clinical challenge in geriatric psychiatry and neurology. While dementia is fundamentally characterized by a decline in cognitive functions, including memory, language, and executive abilities, the presence of […]
Defining Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) BPSD, often referred to as neuropsychiatric symptoms, encompasses a heterogeneous group of non-cognitive features that frequently occur in individuals suffering from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. These symptoms represent a significant deviation from the individual’s premorbid functioning […]
Defining Home Health Care and Attitudinal Context Attitudes toward Home Health Care (HHC) represent the complex set of beliefs, feelings, and behavioral intentions held by various stakeholders—patients, family members, providers, and policymakers—regarding the provision of professional health services within a private residence. HHC encompasses a broad spectrum of services, including skilled nursing, physical and occupational […]