DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND ASSOCIATION WITH DEMENTIA PREVALENCE IN TWO CENTENARIAN COHORTS IN ITALY: THE MONZINO 80-PLUS STUDY AND THE CENTENARI A TRIESTE STUDY

(SD1⁄47.5), ranged from 2 to 28. There were no significant changes of HRV and BP compared to non-stimuli. With respect to SPR, the changes showed significant increases with exercise with music (p<0.05) and common room/ conversation (p<0.05). Nine subjects (mean MMSE-J score1⁄415) could respond their level of comfort. There was no significant difference among the six types of stimuli. But they were likely to assess the sound of waves more comfortable than the other stimuli. And the sounds of traffic/ ambulance and common room/conversation were more likely to be assessed as uncomfortable. The results also showed that some stimuli readily drew attention from the subjects. Several characteristics of the response to sounds were indicated, including for sounds that more attract attention, sounds that are more likely to be assessed as comfortable. The quantity and quality of environmental stimuli need to be adjusted to prevent excessive. In addition, nurses need to encourage the persons with dementia to express their own subjective evaluations on auditory stimuli and utilize them for the care.