Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders · 1992 · 20 citations · 0 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicinePsychologyDementiaGeriatric PsychiatryGerontologyCaregivingCognitive ImpairmentDementia CareDementia CaregivingFunctional Impairment In DementiaSocial GerontologyAlertnessCaring ClimateCaring RelationshipsCognitive AlertnessDementia-friendly EnvironmentsFunctional Capacity DeclineIntellectual Influence
Environmental influences on demented patients in a collective living (CL group, n = 5) and a nursing home (NH group, n = 5) were studied during 22 months. Intellectual functions rated by the GBS scale indicated a smaller deterioration in the CL group (p < 0.05). A quotient was constructed of EEG alpha/delta activities, which ratio had increased in the CL group, indicating a reduction of dementia-induced changes, and was reduced in the NH group (p < 0.05). The CL group showed signs of better social abilities, more alertness, reduced signs of depression, but caused more 'disturbances'. It seemed, however, as if these patients' behaviour were better accepted by the staff.