Depression/memory connection calls for close monitoring of older adults over time
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2024
Depression and memory are closely related, with both seeming to affect each other, according to new research.
More news for Tuesday, June 25
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2024
Military spouses now can live in Florida senior living and care facilities for veterans … CARMEN the robot helps people with mild cognitive impairment live independently … Resident sues residential...
Vigorous physical activity may preserve cognitive function in high-risk HTN
Jun 24, 2024
High versus low vigorous physical activity was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, probable dementia and MCI/probable dementia in a multivariate model.
Cognitive impairment delayed with genetic variant
Jun 20, 2024
The onset of cognitive impairment was delayed among those heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant.
Sen. Casey calls out A Place for Mom over ‘potentially deceptive business practices’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 20, 2024
After having its “trusted advisory service” tagline called into question last month by the Washington Post, senior living referral service A Place for Mom now is the target of US Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA),...
Dementia with Lewy bodies risk down with α-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists
Jun 19, 2024
The risk for developing dementia with Lewy bodies was lower for men newly started on Tz/Dz/Az compared with those taking tamsulosin or 5ARI.
Business briefs, June 18
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living to add gerontologist … CaringKind raises $1.4M at annual gala in support of Alzheimer’s, dementia care … Fitch Ratings affirms Wesley Enhanced Living’s IDR at BB; outlook...
More news for Monday, June 17
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2024
Senior living supports bill to streamline, modernize access to care under Medicare Advantage … Purple Flag accreditation for dementia care expands through partnership; EPOCH achieves systemwide accreditation...
First responders with more debris exposure have higher risk of early dementia
Jun 14, 2024
More severe exposure to dust or debris among World Trade Center (WTC) responders is significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia at
4 percent of those aged 65+ have dementia diagnoses: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2024
Four percent of US adults aged 65 or more years have a dementia diagnosis, with rates of dementia increasing with age, according to newly released data.