Abstract
The Principal Investigators of the 2017 Study, comparing the effectiveness of two cognitive rehabilitation therapies, will report the outcome of the Study. The national study examined the effectiveness of two cognitive rehabilitation therapies -- SAIDO Learning and a Language and Social Stimulation Activity -- the goal, to improve psychological symptoms (apathy and depressed mood), quality of life, and cognitive and physical functioning in persons with mild-moderate dementia. To achieve this, Eliza Jennings collaborated with the Medical Director for the Center for Rehabilitation for the internationally renowned Cleveland Clinic and a Ph.D professor of nursing and research from Case Western Reserve University to serve as Principal Investigators for the Trial. The yearlong Study was designed to study a maximum of 60 residents of long-term care and assisted living communities from nine aging services organizations across the country, with Subjects each participating in the study for a maximum of six months. The following Assessment tools were administered to Study Subjects: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-B); Frontal Assessment Battery at Bedside (FAB); Person-Environment Apathy rating (PEAR); Dementia Quality of Life Instrument (DQoL); Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AMPAC); and Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES).
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