Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) can experience hallucinations (spontaneous aberrant
perceptions) and illusions (misinterpretations of real perceptual stimuli). Of such …

Circadian rhythm disturbances, such as sleep disorders, are frequently seen in aging and
are even more pronounced in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Alterations in the biological clock …

Background Antipsychotics are widely used to manage behavioral disorders in patients with
dementia. Recently, serious concerns have been raised about the stroke and mortality risk of …

With the remarkable expansion in the use of antipsychotics, concerns about their immediate,
intermediate, and long-term adverse effects have intensified. Despite this, studies …

Behavioral and psychotic symptoms are common problems in older adults, and as the
population ages, understanding the benefits and risks of antipsychotic usage is increasingly …

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia pose significant challenges in the
management of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Neuropsychiatric symptoms are …

Numerous recent studies have challenged the widely held belief that atypical antipsychotics
are safe and effective options for the treatment of behavioural problems such as agitation in …

The relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is so strong
that scientists called it “brain diabetes”. According to several studies, the critical factor in this …

This thesis reports results from my PhD research investigating experiences of aging and
dementia among First Nations seniors on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Dementia has been …

Introduction. There are many studies on delirium in clinical populations and nursing home
patients but not in community populations. This study has aimed to know the prevalence of …