The Possible use of Early Dementia Questionnaire (EDQ) as a Screening Tool. For EDQ, the sensitivity was 79% and the specificity was 53%. PPV of EDQ was documented at 24%, thus 24% of those who ...

Early Dementia Questionnaire (EDQ) This questionnaire (Additional file 1) was developed based on combination of literature review, expert opinion and standardized assessment tools.

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. Communication problems with their caregivers are common in people with dementia. Although interventions for improvement of communication ...

A new study has found that by eating a certain amount of nuts daily, you can reduce your risk of dementia by as much as 12% ...

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.

Dr Jill Rasmussen, Clinical Representative for Dementia at the Royal College of General Practitioners, said: "The checklist that has been developed with Alzheimer’s Society is a simple, free tool to ...

S ome of the best strategies for reducing the chances of developing dementia are, to put it kindly, impracticable. Don’t grow old; don’t be a woman; choose your parents carefully. But although ...

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too.