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Barriers To Music Therapy In The Care Of Those With Alzheimer's/Dementia, Karin E. Kvam
Barriers To Music Therapy In The Care Of Those With Alzheimer's/Dementia, Karin E. Kvam
Honors College Theses
This pilot study examines the barriers caregivers encounter when implementing music therapy in the care of those with Alzheimer’s/dementia. An 8-question survey was distributed at two long-term care facilities and an Alzheimer’s support group to understand how often and in what ways music therapy is utilized, as well as what barriers caregivers face when using the therapy. Results indicated that, although the majority of caregivers report using music therapy, it is not implemented as frequently as it could or should be. Caregivers report a knowledge deficit as the main reason for not implementing music therapy. The data suggests that an …
Thrilling Monotony: A Summer Of Alzheimer's Research, Baronger Dowell Bieger
Thrilling Monotony: A Summer Of Alzheimer's Research, Baronger Dowell Bieger
Honors Theses
The primary genetic risk determinant for late-onset Alzheimer's disease is the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE). Variations in this gene produce three different isoforms of the apolipoprotein E protein (ApoE): ApoE2, ApoE3, and ApoE4. ApoE# is the most common isoform, so rates of LOAD among other genotypes are indexed to this variant. ApoE2 is rather rare, but its carriers are less likely to get LOAD; when they do, they get it later. The second most common variant is ApoE4, and its carriers are significantly more likely to get LOAD. They also tend to succumb earlier. Once developed, LOAD is characterized by …