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Ruth Remington, Ph.D., APRN BC


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Ruth Remington, Ph.D., APRN BC
Associate Professor

Phone: 978-934-4423
Fax: 978-934-2015
Office: O'Leary 540N
Email: Ruth_Remington

Educational Background

Ruth Remington, Ph.D., APRN BC, received a B.S. in Nursing from Rutgers University, an M.S. in Nursing from UMass Worcester, and a Ph.D. in Nursing from UMass Amherst and Worcester. 

Scholarly Interests

Among her research interests are several areas of geriatric care including the physiological basis for dementia, problem behaviors common to late-life dementia, the effects of calming music on agitation in nursing home residents and dehydration in older adults.

Bio Sketch

Remington, R., Chan, A., Shea, T. B. (2009). Efficacy of a vitamin/neutriceutical formulation for moderate to late Alzheimer’s disease: A placebo-controlled pilot study. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias. doi 10.1177/1533317508325094

Chan, A., Paskavitz, J., Remington, R., Rasmussen, S., & Shea, T. B. (2009). Efficacy of a vitamin/nutriceutical Formulation for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease: A one-year, open-label pilot study with a 16-month caregiver extension.  American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, 23, 571-585.


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