Jennifer J Merrilees

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Characterization of apathy in persons with frontotemporal dementia and the impact on family caregivers
    Jennifer Merrilees
    Memory and Aging Center, University of California, 350 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 905, San Francisco, CA 94143 1207, USA
    Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 27:62-7. 2013
  2. ncbi Long-term care of patients with frontotemporal dementia
    Jennifer J Merrilees
    Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    J Am Med Dir Assoc 4:S162-4. 2003
  3. ncbi Rest-activity and behavioral disruption in a patient with frontotemporal dementia
    J Merrilees
    University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center, 350 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94019 1207, USA
    Neurocase 15:515-26. 2009
  4. ncbi Cognitive and behavioral challenges in caring for patients with frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Jennifer Merrilees
    University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Amyotroph Lateral Scler 11:298-302. 2010
  5. ncbi Advanced practice nursing: meeting the caregiving challenges for families of persons with frontotemporal dementia
    Jennifer Merrilees
    Memory and Aging Center, University of California San Francisco, 350 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 1207, USA
    Clin Nurse Spec 24:245-51. 2010

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Characterization of apathy in persons with frontotemporal dementia and the impact on family caregivers
    Jennifer Merrilees
    Memory and Aging Center, University of California, 350 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 905, San Francisco, CA 94143 1207, USA
    Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 27:62-7. 2013
    ..Apathy and diminished daytime activity appeared to have an impact on the caregiver. Objective measures of behavioral output may help in formulation of a more precise definition of apathy...
  2. ncbi Long-term care of patients with frontotemporal dementia
    Jennifer J Merrilees
    Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    J Am Med Dir Assoc 4:S162-4. 2003
  3. ncbi Rest-activity and behavioral disruption in a patient with frontotemporal dementia
    J Merrilees
    University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center, 350 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94019 1207, USA
    Neurocase 15:515-26. 2009
    ..The findings suggest that with disease progression there is worsening in multiple areas of rest-activity measures for the patient and a negative impact on sleep quality for the family caregiver...
  4. ncbi Cognitive and behavioral challenges in caring for patients with frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Jennifer Merrilees
    University of California, San Francisco, USA
    Amyotroph Lateral Scler 11:298-302. 2010
    ..This paper provides a guide for healthcare providers caring for patients with FTD-ALS exhibiting behavioral, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. Strategies are suggested to help minimize the impact of negative symptoms...
  5. ncbi Advanced practice nursing: meeting the caregiving challenges for families of persons with frontotemporal dementia
    Jennifer Merrilees
    Memory and Aging Center, University of California San Francisco, 350 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 1207, USA
    Clin Nurse Spec 24:245-51. 2010
    ..Examples of interventions directed by advanced practice nurses are described. We suggest that management of FTD requires expertise as scientific advances and discoveries about FTD continually change the landscape of care...