Projects
Constructing dementia. Public, organizational and personal narratives of dementia in Belgium. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Monoaminergic and neuroinflammatory markers in dementia with Lewy bodies to improve differential dementia diagnosis. University of Antwerp
[18F]-MFBG PET of the cardiac noradrenergic system for early differentiation in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. KU Leuven
The main aim of this project is to validate and optimize the clinical use, leading to reimbursement of recently introduced cardiac [18F]-MFBG noradrenergic transporter (NET) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected neurodegeneration, both movement disorders (differential diagnosis between Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and the parkinsonian variant of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA-P)) and two of the most ...
Design, development, and use of electronic tracking devices in dementia care: an ethical analysis KU Leuven
Wandering, a behavioral symptom of dementia, occurs when persons with dementia walk away from safe areas, potentially becoming lost and placed into high-risk situations. Persons with dementia who wander are often placed into institutionalized care facilities even when they have a strong desire to remain at home.
Caregivers have increasingly turned toward electronic tracking devices to manage wandering. These devices use technologies to ...
Re-membering "strange compositions": a visual anthropological inquiry with Flemish elderly with dementia into inclusive trajectories and rhizomatic narrativity. KU Leuven
There is a space for people with dementia in contemporary society. Their personhood in despite of the disease is recognized, the quality of care has considerably increased and we can relate to them by sharing stories: stories about who they once were, before the dementia. Looking through a personhood lens, we re-member them: as the embodiment of a rich life story and as citizens of our community. A person with dementia, however, apart ...
Meaning in mind: Unraveling the role of spontaneous cognition for meaning in life in dementia KU Leuven
Dementia is the most pressing concern of our aging society and one we are currently ill-equipped to handle. Mounting evidence points to the importance of experiencing meaning in life for well-being in dementia. However, the mechanisms by which meaning is established and maintained remain poorly understood. The current proposal addresses this knowledge gap by forwarding spontaneous cognition as a key mechanism in the daily construction of ...
Characterization and validation of biological markers of dementia and mild cognitive impairment University of Antwerp
Unraveling the link between depression and dementia Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The amount of patients and care providers confronted with these
illnesses is expected to rise significantly due to aging populations, posing a significant individual and societal burden. Current research suggests depression may be a risk factor for the development of dementia in some people, as well as that it may be the first symptom of dementia in others, while ...
Towards timely integration of specialist palliative home care services for older people with dementia with complex care needs and their family carers: a mixed-method theory-informed study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
unmet complex care needs, and are often cared for by their family.
These people could benefit from receiving specialist palliative home
care services. Yet, their access to these services remains poor and
late, and this problem remains understudied. Hence, our overarching
aim is to provide the first comprehensive understanding of how
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