Dementia training for first responders required by new Virginia law
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
First responders in Virginia now will be required to undergo training to improve their professional interactions with people living with dementia, as well as their caregivers.
Appendicular lean mass linked to decrease in Alzheimer’s risk
Jul 10, 2023
A higher appendicular lean mass also was associated with increased cognitive performance.
Dementia: Detection possible 9 years before diagnosis and could lead to earlier interventions, researchers...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
Detecting signs of dementia up to nine years before diagnosis is possible and could lead to earlier interventions to reduce development of the disease and help recruit people to participate in clinical...
Dementia costs jump 31 percent in a decade, with care needs expected to grow
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2022
Despite progress in risk reduction, testing and treatment, the costs of dementia care in the United States continue to rise alongside dementia prevalence, putting the onus on healthcare providers and other...
New AI tool uses genetic information to predict Alzheimer’s risk
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 13, 2023
Many senior living residents have Alzheimer’s, and artificial intelligence is an increasingly important tool in predicting the disease.
Gamma for Grandma? Brain rhythm stimulation could beat current long-term strategy for Alzheimer’s,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 21, 2023
A range of “multisensory and noninvasive” interventions can be used to induce gamma stimulation in the brain, a new study indicates.
$14.6 million study, a first, aims to combat dementia in Native, Pacific Islander communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2023
A first-ever study will adapt Alzheimer’s tests for Indigenous communities to expand treatment and research options for dementia in those populations.
Bipartisan group pushes CMS to expand coverage for Alzheimer’s treatments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 21, 2023
Access to federally approved monoclonal antibody and other disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease will be “extremely limited” unless the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reconsiders...
Facility staff and families both struggle to figure out processes for dementia patients, report reveals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
It’s not just family caregivers who face challenges navigating dementia care — the nation’s healthcare workers also said they had difficulties providing care coordination through a complex healthcare...
Smartwatch tool predicts Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years before onset
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Data from a smart watch could help predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms begin occurring, a new study shows.