Allison Caban-Holt, Ph.D.
Position
Assistant Professor
Address
Address
Room 303B
Sanders-Brown Center On Aging
800 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0230
Departmental Affiliations
Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Research Focus
Dr. Caban-Holt’s research focuses on cognition, the behavioral effects of dementia, and detecting dementia through neuropsychological evaluation. Her research experience is quite varied; working on projects such as looking at sleep and agitation in dementia patients, investigating the potential protective effects of vitamin E and selenium for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, and elucidating the challenges for African-American caregivers of dementia patients. Dr. Caban-Holt will be UK site investigator for a Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-sponsored clinical trial looking at home-based, self- administered assessment methods for identifying cognitive decline in healthy individuals over the age of 75. An additional focus involves African-American caregivers of dementia patients in Kentucky and their care giving experiences.
Recent Publications
Bottiggi, K., Salazar, J., Yu, L.,Caban-Holt, A., Ryan, M., & Schmitt, F. (2007).
Concomitant use of medications with anticholinergic properties and acetylcholinesteraseinhibitors: Impact on cognitive and physical functioning in Alzheimer’s disease.
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(4), 357-9.