title: Preserved implicit memory in dementia: a potential model for care.
abstract: A growing body of evidence supports the presence of a preserved implicit memory (PIM) system for persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This article describes a new approach to dementia care, the PIM model, which translates evidence from implicit memory research into a practice model of dementia care. The PIM model predicts that function can be sustained longer for persons with AD through interventions and environments that activate an individual's PIM. Activation of PIM can occur with perceptual priming of familiar objects and reinforcement of learned motor skill memories within tasks. This practice model provides a new framework for planning and implementing dementia care that may preserve function for persons with Alzheimer's dementia.
authors: School of Nursing, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, USA. harriso3@oakland.edu
authors: Barbara E
authors: BE
authors: Harrison
authors: Gwi-Ryung
authors: GR
authors: Son
authors: Jiyoung
authors: J
authors: Kim
authors: Ann L
authors: AL
authors: Whall
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods*; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
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