Older adults ride in Google’s self-driving cars … Costs skyrocket for federal long-term care insurance … Medicare proposes changes to payments for Alzheimer’s, diabetes care …...
Senior living community helps teach future physicians, learn from caregivers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 14, 2016
A Florida assisted living and memory care community is partnering with a local university to help address two issues associated with the United States’ expanding aging population: The lack of geriatricians...
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.
Study: Dementia incidence may be declining
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 10, 2016
Despite concern about a potential increase of cases of dementia in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study suggests that the rate of new cases of dementia actually may be decreasing.
Alzheimer’s Texas latest group to break off from national association
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
The Alzheimer’s Association chapter formerly known as the Capital of Texas Chapter has separated from the national organization and is now known as Alzheimer’s Texas, its leaders announced...
Experimental drug may improve memory
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 30, 2015
An experimental drug that may improve memory is being tested in a phase 1 safety trial.
Studies offer hope for Alzheimer’s prevention, diagnosis, treatment
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 23, 2015
As World Alzheimer’s Month nears its end, numerous studies are shedding light on the workings of the brain and offering hope for new methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s...
Alzheimer’s is topic for 3 free webinars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
The federal government has announced three free webinars on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for aging services professionals and others. Continuing education credit is available.
Senior living’s memory care role extends to staff: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2015
Senior living communities, as employers, have a role to play in memory care that extends beyond their residents to their employees, concludes the World Alzheimer Report 2015.
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.