Are Older Adults' Mood and Personality Related to a Family History of Dementia?

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah A. Lowe ◽  
Steven A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family History ◽  
History Of

Development of a Multidimensional Measure to Examine Fear of Dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle S. Page ◽  
Bert Hayslip ◽  
Dee Wadsworth ◽  
Philip A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Family History ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Multidimensional Measure ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
History Of ◽  
Areas Of Concern

Persons with and without a family history of dementia report concerns for developing this syndrome; yet, less is known about the specific aspects of dementia that are feared. The Fear of Dementia (FOD) scale was created to assess these concerns. This study examined the psychometric properties of the FOD scale using a sample of middle-aged and older adults ( N = 734). We then explored the factor structure of the scale 2 years later using a smaller sample from the first study ( N = 226). Three factors emerged, highlighting several main areas of concern: Burden and Loss, Quality of Life, and Perceived Social and Cognitive Loss. Preliminary data suggest that the FOD scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing the multidimensional nature of the concern about developing dementia. Attention to what specifically is feared may help further our understanding of health behaviors, coping, and targeted supports.

Family History of Dementia and Current Depression in Nondemented Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2000 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan G. Harwood ◽  
Warren W. Barker ◽  
Raymond L. Ownby ◽  
Michael J. Mullan ◽  
Ranjan Duara
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family History ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
History Of ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals PERSONALITY AND FAMILY HISTORY OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AS PREDICTORS OF OLDER ADULTS’ SELF-REPORTED MEMORY PROBLEMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S220-S220
Author(s):  
Sakshi Bhargava ◽  
Nikki Hill ◽  
Jacqueline Mogle ◽  
Tyler R Bell ◽  
Rachel Wion
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Multilevel Modeling ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Memory Decline ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
History Of ◽  
One Year

Abstract Understanding individual factors (e.g., personality) associated with self-reported memory problems is important to refine identification of individuals at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Using multilevel modeling, we examined the association of family history of AD and personality traits with self-reported memory problems in older adults (n = 421; 72.21% White; 62.95% female; Mage = 76.69). Results showed that individuals with a family history of AD reported more frequent memory problems and greater one-year memory decline. Similar findings were reported for individuals with higher extraversion scores. Further, older adults with higher neuroticism scores reported greater one- and ten-year memory decline. Neuroticism was positively related to frequency of memory problems, but only among participants with a family history of AD. Findings suggest that higher neuroticism and lower extraversion may increase older adults’ reports of memory problems. Family history of AD may further exacerbate this tendency.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING SELF-REPORTED COGNITION OVER TIME

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S220-S220
Author(s):  
Nikki Hill ◽  
Mindy Katz
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family History ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Item Type ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cognitive Problems ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Self-reported cognitive problems among cognitively intact older adults are often associated with an increased risk of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, cross-sectional evidence suggests that self-reported cognition may be more influenced by factors such as personality or affective symptoms than concurrent objective cognitive performance. Furthermore, self-reported cognition is measured using a variety of items that assess different constructs (e.g., current memory performance, perceived decline over time), which may be differentially influenced by individual characteristics or item interpretation. The purpose of this symposium is to present findings from multiple analyses that examined the influence of individual characteristics (i.e., personality, perceived stress, and family history of dementia) on self-reported cognitive problems, and to further describe how item type influences older adults’ responses to questions about their memory. First, we present the results of an investigation that examined the influence of personality on three types self-reported memory, with a specific focus on how these associations may differ in Black and White older adults. Second, we extend this discussion with results of an examination of associations among personality, family history of AD, and memory self-report. Our third presentation explores bidirectional associations between perceived stress and memory complaints over time. And finally, we present the results of a factor analysis of self-reported cognition items that distinguishes those that tend to travel together over time from those that are better at discriminating between individuals.

scholarly journals Family History of Alzheimer’s Disease and Subjective Memory Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 458-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Haussmann ◽  
Steffi Ganske ◽  
Antonia Gruschwitz ◽  
Annett Werner ◽  
Antje Osterrath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Memory Impairment ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Subjective Memory Impairment ◽  
History Of

People with a first-degree family history of Alzheimer’s disease are at an increased risk of developing dementia. Subjective memory impairment among individuals with no measurable cognitive deficits may also indicate elevated dementia risk. It remains unclear whether nondemented people with a positive family history of Alzheimer’s disease are more likely to experience cognitive deficits and whether such an association reflects underlying neuropathology. We therefore investigated subjective memory impairment and hippocampal cortical thickness in 40 healthy older adults and 35 patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. We found greater subjective memory impairment and left hemispheric hippocampal cortical thinning associated with a first-degree family history of Alzheimer’s disease in healthy older adults. This suggests that subjective memory impairment could reflect preclinical stage neurodegeneration among individuals with the family history risk factor.

scholarly journals Determining Middle-Aged and Older Adults’ Health Beliefs to Change Lifestyle and Health Behavior for Dementia Risk Reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 153331751989899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve Aliye Akyol ◽  
Lemye Zehirlioğlu ◽  
Merve Erünal ◽  
Hatice Mert ◽  
Nur Şehnaz Hatipoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family History ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean

Background: Global population is getting older and the prevalence of dementia continuously increases. Understanding the related health beliefs is bound to enable lifestyle-based interventions that maximize public engagement in dementia risk reduction behaviors. The aim of this study was to determine health beliefs on dementia prevention behaviors and lifestyle changes and to determine the factors influencing these beliefs among middle-aged and older people in Turkey. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 284 individuals aged 40 years and older, using nonprobability convenience sampling. Data were collected using a demographic characteristic form and the Turkish version of the Motivation for Changing Lifestyle and Health Behavior for Reducing the Risk of Dementia scale. The study utilized the value, mean, percentage frequency distribution, correlation, independent t test, and the one-way analysis of variance test. Results: The mean age of the participants included in the study was 56.99 ± 12.05, 68.7% of individuals were males. The mean education years of the participants were 11.22 ± 4.55. The majority (72.2%) of participants expressed subjective memory complaints. Presence of family history of dementia was 28.2%. Age, gender, education years, subjective memory complaints, presence family history of dementia, prior experience as a caregiver of dementia, and willingness to know their own risk were determined as essential factors that influence several health belief factors related to dementia risk reduction. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that males, older adults, and lower-educated and income are priority groups that should be guided for lifestyle and behavioral changes regarding dementia risk reduction.

Language Onset and Concomitant Speech and Language Problems in Subgroups of Stutterers and Their Siblings

1982 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 482-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin A. Seider ◽  
Keith L. Gladstien ◽  
Kenneth K. Kidd
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Negative Family History ◽  
Late Talkers ◽  
Language Problems ◽  
History Of ◽  
Language Onset

Time of language onset and frequencies of speech and language problems were examined in stutterers and their nonstuttering siblings. These families were grouped according to six characteristics of the index stutterer: sex, recovery or persistence of stuttering, and positive or negative family history of stuttering. Stutterers and their nonstuttering same-sex siblings were found to be distributed identically in early, average, and late categories of language onset. Comparisons of six subgroups of stutterers and their respective nonstuttering siblings showed no significant differences in the number of their reported articulation problems. Stutterers who were reported to be late talkers did not differ from their nonstuttering siblings in the frequency of their articulation problems, but these two groups had significantly higher frequencies of articulation problems than did stutterers who were early or average talkers and their siblings.

The role of a family history of adenocarcinomas in patients with Barrett oesophagus

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A442-A442
Author(s):  
P TSIBOURIS ◽  
M HENDRICKSE ◽  
P ISAACS
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Barrett Oesophagus
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