Adult survivors of childhood cancer may face late-onset memory impairment
Jun 02, 2023
The findings were seen decades after cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Stable body mass index tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults
Jan 25, 2022
The findings were seen regardless of whether a person has normal, overweight or obese body mass index at baseline.
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.
Exercise vital to brain health: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2016
Residents who stop exercising for as little as 10 days could endanger their brain health, according to new research.
More news for Tuesday, June 25
By
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...
Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville expands
Nov 16, 2015
Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville recently completed an extensive renovation, including the addition of new assisted living and memory care neighborhoods.
Glen Campbell remembered; documentary to air Wednesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2017
Wednesday, HLN will broadcast an encore presentation of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me,” the network announced hours after Campbell’s death on Tuesday. The documentary has a special...
Postoperative cognitive issues common among middle-aged surgery patients
Oct 12, 2023
The researchers found that the 8-Item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8) abnormality incidence rates after noncardiac surgery increased from 2.2% at seven days to 17.1% at six...
Stretching boundaries
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2015
As more senior living residents arrive with memory-related challenges, operators are adapting. This is especially the case in rehabilitation care, according to industry experts.
Joint Commission launches assisted living accreditation program to introduce ‘national, consensus-based...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2021
The Joint Commission has launched a new assisted living community accreditation program to bring “national, consensus-based standards” to the industry.