Neurological Disorders

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Apr 7, 2025

Lifetime Estrogen Exposure and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance: Results from the IGNITE Study

Results from this study suggest that estrogen exposure in young and middle adulthood, including birth control and hormone therapy to manage menopausal symptoms, benefits cognitive function in older adulthood.
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Dec 17, 2024

Use of Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities by Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia

The authors of this research conducted exploratory analyses focused on people living with dementia who are treated in inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) to characterize the population and compare them with IPF users without dementia.
Press

Dec 3, 2024

Cognitive Ability, Functional Limitations, and Physical Health Predict Dementia Later in Life

The risk of developing dementia later in life is strongly predicted by a person's cognitive ability, functional limitations, and physical health as many as 20 years before onset of the illness.
Research Summary

Dec 3, 2024

Improving the Detection of Cognitive Impairment and the Pathway to Treatment

This brief describes a series of RAND studies that examine predictors of cognitive impairment; the benefits of early detection and advanced planning; patients’ demand for care; and the capacity of the U.S. health care system to deliver care.
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Dec 3, 2024

Identifying Early Predictors of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in a Large Nationally Representative U.S. Sample

In this report, the authors evaluate the predictive power of 181 potential risk factors for dementia and cognitive impairment using validated probabilistic measures from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study.
Research

Dec 3, 2024

Individuals' Interest in Cognitive Screening, Dementia Diagnosis, and Treatment: New Estimates from a Population-Representative Sample

The authors used the RAND American Life Panel to obtain population-representative estimates of the percentage of those ages 50 to 70 who would seek cognitive screening for dementia, follow up for a diagnosis, and enroll in treatment if recommended.
Research

Dec 3, 2024

Benefits of Seeking Early Detection of Cognitive Decline

The authors of this report describe a study examining whether older individuals with dementia and their families take action after formal or informal diagnoses and subsequent outcomes related to life satisfaction, depression, wealth, and well-being.
Research

Oct 29, 2024

A Dynamic Microsimulation Model for Aging and Health in Taiwan: The Taiwan Future Elderly Model: Forecasting Future Population with Dementia and Functional Limitations and Its Implications for Formal Long-Term Care Capacity

Adapts the U.S. Future Elderly Model using Taiwanese data to create the Taiwan Future Elderly Model (TFEM) to provide a better policy planning tool for Taiwan in the face of an aging society.
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Oct 17, 2024

A Pragmatic Approach to Identifying Goal-Concordant Care for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias

We developed an innovative, pragmatic approach to identify goal-concordant care among nursing home (NH) residents with ADRD using existing EHR data from one large NH chain for future use in pragmatic trials.
Research

Sep 23, 2024

Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies

This report presents 23 expert-identified needs to inform efforts to improve the law enforcement response to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These needs focus on gaining a better understanding of this subject.
Research

Aug 22, 2024

Association Between Days Spent at Home and Functional Status and Health Among Persons Living with Dementia

We assess how well days at home, defined as the time an individual spends outside of healthcare facilities, related to functional status and health among persons living with dementia.
Research

Aug 19, 2024

Key Informants' Visions and Solutions to Improve Home- and Community-Based Services for Older Adults and Persons With Dementia

Significant barriers can prevent access to home and community-based services among older adults and persons with dementia. Key informants described a range of potential solutions and innovations for a more effective long-term care system.

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Lifetime Estrogen Exposure and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance: Results from the IGNITE Study

Use of Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities by Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia

Cognitive Ability, Functional Limitations, and Physical Health Predict Dementia Later in Life

Improving the Detection of Cognitive Impairment and the Pathway to Treatment

Identifying Early Predictors of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in a Large Nationally Representative U.S. Sample

Individuals' Interest in Cognitive Screening, Dementia Diagnosis, and Treatment: New Estimates from a Population-Representative Sample

Benefits of Seeking Early Detection of Cognitive Decline

A Dynamic Microsimulation Model for Aging and Health in Taiwan: The Taiwan Future Elderly Model: Forecasting Future Population with Dementia and Functional Limitations and Its Implications for Formal Long-Term Care Capacity

A Pragmatic Approach to Identifying Goal-Concordant Care for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias

Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies

Association Between Days Spent at Home and Functional Status and Health Among Persons Living with Dementia

Key Informants' Visions and Solutions to Improve Home- and Community-Based Services for Older Adults and Persons With Dementia

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How to Better Predict and Treat Dementia

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Lifetime Estrogen Exposure and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance: Results from the IGNITE Study

Use of Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities by Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia

Cognitive Ability, Functional Limitations, and Physical Health Predict Dementia Later in Life

Improving the Detection of Cognitive Impairment and the Pathway to Treatment

Identifying Early Predictors of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in a Large Nationally Representative U.S. Sample

Individuals' Interest in Cognitive Screening, Dementia Diagnosis, and Treatment: New Estimates from a Population-Representative Sample

Benefits of Seeking Early Detection of Cognitive Decline

A Dynamic Microsimulation Model for Aging and Health in Taiwan: The Taiwan Future Elderly Model: Forecasting Future Population with Dementia and Functional Limitations and Its Implications for Formal Long-Term Care Capacity

A Pragmatic Approach to Identifying Goal-Concordant Care for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias

Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies

Association Between Days Spent at Home and Functional Status and Health Among Persons Living with Dementia

Key Informants' Visions and Solutions to Improve Home- and Community-Based Services for Older Adults and Persons With Dementia

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