Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Functional Decline in Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Miguel Germán BordaDag AarslandDiego Alejandro Tovar-RiosLasse Melvaer GiilClive G BallardMaria Camila GonzalezKolbjørn Kallesten BrønnickGuido Werner AlvesKetil OppedalHogne SoennesynAudun Osland Vik-MoPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)
NPSs were associated with the rate of functional decline in people with AD and LBD, independent of cognitive impairment. These results highlight the relevance of early detection and intervention of NPSs, which may also reduce functional decline. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:2257-2263, 2020.