New breakthroughs: Precision medicine for Alzheimer’s
By
Vik Chandra
Aug 08, 2019
For senior living communities already offering quality dementia services, working in concert with providers offering precision medicine solutions could be the next step in the evolution of state-of-the-art...
Alzheimer’s Association releases new memory care recommendations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 19, 2018
Nonphysician caregivers in assisted living communities, nursing homes and other long-term care and community care settings are the intended audience for new dementia care practice recommendations released...
A simple tool to help others understand those living with dementia
By
Angie Frantz
Jul 25, 2022
I recently had the honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Disease International 2022 Global Conference in London, where I presented about a memory care initiative that we’ve been rolling out across Prestige...
App that completes sentences for dementia patients a big winner
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 21, 2023
An Amicus Brain Innovations virtual speech assistant will utilize artificial intelligence to echo a “modified,” more cohesive version of a users’ impaired speech.
Number of people with Alzheimer’s to double by 2060, CDC predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2018
The number of people in the United States with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is expected to double by 2060, according to a study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Heath-tech startup to pilot a ‘tech-enabled care pathway’ for seniors with dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
A new startup that specializes in dementia care management joins the ranks of senior-care software companies that look to use AI.
Focus On: There’s no one-size-fits-all way to engage residents
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
Senior living operators use a variety of ways to describe their dementia care services, but all aim for engagement.
Vicious cycle seen between daytime napping, Alzheimer’s dementia
Mar 25, 2022
Excessive daytime napping over a year predicts worse cognitive performance the following year, and vice versa.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.