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An evidence-based review was undertaken to answer the question, "What is the
evidence for the effect of interventions designed to establish, modify, and
maintain activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily
living (IADLs), leisure, and social participation on quality of life (QOL),
health and wellness, and client and caregiver satisfaction for people with
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias?" A systematic search of electronic
databases and application of inclusion and exclusion criteria guided the
selection of 26 articles. Limited high-level evidence on ADL interventions was
identified. IADL interventions for people living in the community showed promise.
Tailored and activity-based leisure interventions were common and seemed to have
positive impacts on caregiver satisfaction, and some interventions had positive
results for client well-being and QOL. Social participation interventions focused
on people with dementia still able to engage in verbal social interactions; these
interventions had at least short-term positive effects.

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