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Journal of Neuropsychiatry
ISSN: 2471-8548
Alzheimer’s and Dementia 2018
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his session identifies common misconceptions about identity and thought processes for persons living with Alzheimer's
disease and related to dementias. Beyond diagnostic brain imaging and neurocognitive testing scales, case studies and
research from around the United States highlights persons with dementia by utilising expressive arts therapy techniques as a way
to examine diagnosis, assessment and treatment interventions from a person centered approach. From prodromal mild cognitive
impairment to late stage Alzheimer’s, consciousness seems to remain intact despite neural death. In addition, this session aims
to alter the perceptions of how persons living with dementia are perceived by the medical community, with reliance in lessening
psychotropic drug usage, discouraging poor spending allocations and establishing meaningful care. From Alzheimer's clinical
research trials to expressive art therapies, the importance of why the arts and sciences are needed is demonstrated to enhance
quality of life and well-being for those living with neurocognitive impairments, and ways in which to establish a better medical
model practice.
acduncan@nprc-swfl.comBest medical practices: understanding perspectives
of a lost identity in dementia care
Duncan Angel C
Neuropsychiatric Research Canter of Southwest Florida, USA
J Neurol Neurosci 2018, Volume: 2
DOI: 10.21767/2471-8548-C1-003