Neuropsychiatric symptoms are the most difficult, distressing, and burdensome aspects of dementia care and a catalyst for long-term care placement. Intervention studies have largely focused on helping caregivers manage these symptoms. However, little has been done with regard to persons at the earliest stages of dementia, nor have persons with dementia played a direct and active, central role in helping to design intervention studies. This study focuses on building, pilot testing, and evaluating a tailored activity plan developed with persons with early-stage dementia. The goal of the intervention is to provide persons at this early stage meaningful activities and a plan for adaptation with disease progression.
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Change in Global Cognitive Function as Assessed by the Wechsler Memory Scale-III
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Attention as Assessed by the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV Digit Span Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Processing Speed as Assessed by the Trail-Making Test Part A
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Executive Function as Assessed by the Trail-Making Test Part B
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Executive Function as Assessed by the Stroop Color-Word Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Executive Function as Assessed by the Clock Drawing Test (CLOX1)
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Immediate Memory and Learning as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status List Learning Subtest
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domains of Memory and Learning as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Story Memory Subtest
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Delayed Memory as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status List Recall Subtest
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Delayed Memory as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status List Recognition Subtest
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Delayed Memory as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Story Memory Subtest
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Immediate Visual Memory as Assessed by the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Delayed Visual Memory as Assessed by the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Language as Assessed by the Controlled Oral Word Association Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Language as Assessed by the Boston Naming Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Language as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Semantic Fluency
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Visuospatial Constructional Ability as Assessed by the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Frequency x Severity of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Persons With Dementia as Assessed by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months
Change in the Cognitive Domain of Visuospatial Ability as Assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Line Orientation
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 months