Memory care certification launches for assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2023
The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, has launched a memory care certification program for assisted living communities.
51 percent of tweets about dementia contain stigma: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2017
Fifty-one percent of tweets by private users of Twitter accounts contain comments that are stigmatizing when they mention dementia or the people who have it, according to a recently published study.
‘Gossip bots’ one day may serve as personal caregiver assistants to older adults with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2020
A robot named Pepper is being eyed as a solution to addressing overwhelmed frontline healthcare workers and older adults living in assisted living communities experiencing loneliness due to the COVID-19...
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
Words matter, especially in the field of dementia care, according to a panel of experts who debated the effects of language used in the senior living industry, particularly surrounding memory care.
Assisted living memory care admission reduces odds of SNF placement, acute care stays, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2022
Older adults living with dementia who move into memory care units in assisted living communities are less likely to experience a skilled nursing facility or a hospital stay than their peers who move into...
Advance care plan discussions need to happen earlier for those with dementia: study authors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2022
Older adults living with dementia need to be given more and earlier opportunities to discuss their care-related wishes as they approach the end of their lives, according to the authors of a recent study...
16 assisted living operators to help Alzheimer’s Association test dementia care program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2018
Sixteen assisted living operators across 12 states and the nation’s capital have signed on to help test an Alzheimer’s Association program that could enhance the care of residents with dementia.
Codifying dementia registry would help prioritize brain health resources in Virginia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2024
A dementia registry project is poised to become codified into Virginia state law, prioritizing brain health and the equitable allocation of resources.
Act prioritizes fight against Alzheimer’s disease with state plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
South Carolina’s adoption of a state Alzheimer’s plan is a “step forward,” according to senior living advocates.
Bill would require first responders to receive dementia training
By
John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2019
Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require first responders to receive Alzheimer’s disease training.