Argentum and MatrixCare are recognizing seven innovations they say improve resident care and quality of life for assisted living residents with dementia.
Penrose, SingFit winners at AARP’s Innovation@50+ LivePitch
Apr 28, 2016
Penrose Senior Care Auditors and SingFit were the winners at AARP’s April 27 Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch event, the organization announced.
Mass-ALFA seeks expansion of Silver Alert program
Apr 27, 2016
The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association is advocating expanding the availability of the state’s Silver Alert program to every community that has at least one assisted living residence.
Elder abuse screening tool is on HHS wish list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2016
Assessment is one of three areas in elder justice on which the new administration beginning its work in 2017 should focus, said an HHS official during an April 27 meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating...
Senior living looks forward to additional HCBS guidance from CMS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
Organizations representing senior living providers said they are pleased that CMS is providing guidance to states on how to implement a 2014 final rule related to home- and community-based settings. But...
New approach to mild cognitive impairment could prevent falls, provide other benefits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2016
Earlier detection of mild cognitive impairment could reduce falls, enable older adults and their families to make decisions in advance, and save healthcare costs. Presenters at the annual meeting of the...
OTC medications linked to cognitive impairment — again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2016
Another study serves as a reminder that over-the-counter medications sold to treat colds, sleep issues, heartburn, allergies or diarrhea may come with a side effect: cognitive impairment.
Family sues after assisted living resident wanders, dies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2016
The adult children of a man who had dementia are suing the assisted living community where he lived, maintaining that lack of supervision at an outing led to his disappearance and death.
Research discovers why those with Alzheimer’s stop recognizing faces
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2016
New research sheds light on why those with dementia lose their ability to recognize faces and finds that it’s not due to a general memory problem.
Fund Alzheimer’s research, Senate committee told
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2016
Witnesses testifying before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and committee members themselves, called for more funding for Alzheimer’s research at an April 6 hearing.