Functional Wellness

Physical Fitness

Online

www.americanheart.org , go to Exercise & Fitness, then Older Americans & Physical Activity

http://www.medicinenet.com

http://alzheimers.about.com/od/healthyliving/a/exercise.htm

www.infoaging.org

Journals

Heyn P. Abreu BC. Ottenbacher KJ. (2004). The effects of exercise training on elderly persons with cognitive impairment and dementia: a meta-analysis. [Meta-Analysis] Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 85(10):1694-704.

Fratiglioni L. Paillard-Borg S.Winblad B. (2004), An active and socially integrated lifestyle in late life might protect against dementia. Lancet Neurology. 3(6):343-53.

Arkin SM. (2003, May-June). Student-led exercise sessions yield significant fitness gains for Alzheimer's patients. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias. 18(3):159-70.

Ourania, M., Yvoni, H, Christos, K., Ionannis, T. (2003). Effects of a physical activity program, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 29(7), 50-55.

Strauss, E, Durano, E, Blaustein, A. (1997). Keeping in shape: Exercise fundamentals for the midlife patient. Geriatrics, 52(11), 62-80.

Nutrition

Online

Nutrition Interventions Manual for Professionals Caring for Older Americans, Nutrition screening alerts for health professionals. American Dietetic Association

www.nutrition.org, type in "elderly" or "dementia," etc as key words for article search

Journals

Luchsinger JA. Mayeux R. (2004). Dietary factors and Alzheimer's disease. [Journal Article. Review. Tutorial] Lancet Neurology. 3(10):579-87.

Sleep

Online

www.sleepfoundation.org , go to "Sleep & Aging"

Journals

KKryger, M., Monjan, A., Bilwise, D., Ancoli-Israel, S. (2004). Sleep, Health, and Aging. Geriatrics, 59(1), 24-30.

Bliwise, D.L., Carroll, J.S. Lee, K.A., Nekich, J.C., Dement, W.C. (1993). Sleep and “sundowning” in nursing home patients with dementia. Psychiatric Research, 48, 277-292.

Social Connectedness

Journals

Brown, V.M., Allen, A. C., Dwozan, M., Mercer, I., Warren , K. (October, 2004). Indoor gardening and older adults: Effects on socialization, activities of daily living, and loneliness. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 34-41.

Banks, M.R., Banks, W.A. (2002). The effects of animal-assisted therapy on loneliness in an elderly population in long-term care facilities. Journal of Gerentological Medicine and Science, 57A, M428-M432.

BATHING

Journals

Mahoney, E.K., Hurley, A.C., Volicer, L, Harvey, R., Harper, D. (1999). Behavior and stress response to bathing in persons with dementia: Effectiveness of Snoezelen and reminiscence interventions. Gerentologist, 39(Special issue 1), 332.

Sloane, P.D., Rader, J., Barrick, A-L., et al. (1995). Bathing persons with dementia. Gerentologist, 35, 672-678.

Driving

Online

Driving Risk Quiz, advice for caregivers, and sample of a "driving agreement" from the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation www.alzinfo.org/news/driving.aspx

Senior driving safety, awareness, education and practices from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.n4a.org, Go to "Programs," then "Older Driver Safety."

Journals

Wild K. Cotrell V. ( 2003, Jan-Mar). Identifying driving impairment in Alzheimer disease: a comparison of self and observer reports versus driving evaluation . Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders. 17(1):27-34.

Johnson, E (April, 2003). Transportation mobility and older drivers. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 34-41.

McGregor, D. (August, 2002). Driving over 65: Proceed with caution. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 22-26.

Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Depression

Symptomology

Journals

Nemeroff, C.B. (1998, June). The neurobiology of depression. Scientific American, 42-49.

Flowers, E.M. (1997). Recognition and psychopharmacologic treatment of geriatric depression. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 3(2), 32-39.

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

SCohen CI. Hyland K. Kimhy D. (2003). The utility of mandatory depression screening of dementia patients in nursing homes. American Journal of Psychiatry. 160(11):2012-7.

Temple RO. Stern RA. Latham J. Ruffolo JS. Arruda JE. (2004). Tremont G. Assessment of mood state in dementia by use of the visual analog mood scales (VAMS). American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 12(5):527-30.

Agitation

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

Teri, L., Logsdon, R.G., Peskind, E., Raskind, M., Weiner, M.F., et al. (2000). Treatment of agitation in AD: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Neurology, 55, 1271-1278.

Hellen, C.R. (1992, March). Alzheimer’s disease: Activity focused care. Stoneham: Andover Medical Publishers.

Howard R. Ballard C. O'Brien J. Burns A. UK dementia . (2001). Guidelines for the management of agitation in dementia . International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 16(7):714-7.

Richeson NE.(2001). Effects of animal-assisted therapy on agitated behaviors and social interactions of older adults with dementia . American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementia s. 18(6):353-8.

Psychosis

Symptomology

Journals

Hilty, D.M., Lim, R.F., Hales, R.E. (1999). The psychotic patient. Primary Care, 26(2).

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

Farrell, S.P., Harmon, R.B., Hastings, S. (1998). Nursing management of acute psychotic episodes. Nursing Clinics of North America, 33(1), 187-200.

Schneider LS. Katz IR. Park S. Napolitano J. Martinez RA. Azen SP. (2003). Psychosis of Alzheimer disease: validity of the construct and response to risperidone. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 11(4):414-25.

Anxiety

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

Ferretti L. McCurry SM. Logsdon R. Gibbons L. Teri L. (2001). Anxiety and Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology. 14(1):52-8.

Ownby RL. Harwood DG. Barker WW. Duara R. (2000). Predictors of anxiety in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Depression & Anxiety . 11(1):38-42.

Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

Wandering

Symptomology

Journals

Chiu YC. Algase D. Whall A. Liang J. Liu HC. Lin KN. Wang PN. (2004). Getting lost: directed attention and executive functions in early Alzheimer's disease patients. Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 17(3):174-80.

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

Algase DL. Beattie ER. Song JA. Milke D. Duffield C. Cowan B. (2004). Validation of the Algase Wandering Scale (Version 2) in a cross cultural sample. Aging & Mental Health. 8(2):133-42.

Beattie ER. Algase DL. Song J. (2004). Keeping wandering nursing home residents at the table: improving food intake using a behavioral communication intervention. Aging & Mental Health. 8(2):109-16.

Lucero M. (2002). Intervention strategies for exit-seeking wandering behavior in dementia residents. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias. 17(5):277-80.

Siders C. Nelson A. Brown LM. Joseph I. Algase D. Beattie E. Verbosky-Cadena S. (2004).Evidence for implementing nonpharmacological interventions for wandering. Rehabilitation Nursing. 29(6):195-206.

Algase DL. Beattie ER. Leitsch SA. Beel-Bates CA. (2003). Biomechanical activity devices to index wandering behavior in dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias. 18(2):85-92.

Futrell M. Melillo KD. (2002). Evidence-based protocol. Wandering . Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 28(11):14-22.

Aggressive Behavior

Symptomology

Journals

Gruber-Baldini, A.L., Boustani, M., Sloane, P.D., Zimmerman, S. (2004). Behavioral symptoms in residential care/assisted living facilities: Prevalence, risk factors, and medication management. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, 1610-1617.

Gilley DW. Wilson RS. Beckett LA. Evans DA. (1997). Psychotic symptoms and physically aggressive behavior in Alzheimer's disease . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 45(9):1074-9.

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

Whalll, A.L., Black, M.E., Groh, C.J., Yankou, D.J., Kupferschmid, B.J., Foster, N.L. (1997). The effect of natural environments upon agitation and aggression in late stage dementia patients. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 12(5), 216-220.

Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

Intervention/Management Strategies

Journals

Higgins A. Barker P. Begley CM.(2004-2005, December & January). Hypersexuality and dementia : dealing with inappropriate sexual expression. British Journal of Nursing. 13(22):1330-4.