ADHD linked to Alzheimer’s disease across generations
Sep 13, 2021
The risk for Alzheimer’s disease increased for parents of individuals with ADHD; the associations were attenuated with decreasing genetic relatedness.
CMS dementia care pilot program to expand care delivery options
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
Assisted living residents may be part of a new Medicare dementia care model that will test an alternative payment for family caregivers while expanding care delivery options to allow people living with...
Alzheimer’s Association, Joint Commission launch effort to improve memory care in assisted living,...
By
Ron Rajecki
Jan 21, 2022
The Alzheimer’s Association and The Joint Commission on Thursday announced a collaboration designed to help improve quality and safety in dementia care in assisted living communities, nursing homes and...
Finding the right fit: Design lessons learned from people with dementia
By
Marije Seinen
Sep 01, 2022
As a user-centered designer, I’ve spent part of my career working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. In healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand that the success of a product often hinges...
Study adds to warnings about dementia patients’ sedentary tech habits
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 18, 2023
A new study adds quantifiable data to the existing body of material warning about older adults’ sedentary lifestyle and the associated risks.
A new dementia care imperative
By
Anne Ellett, MSN, NP
Jun 17, 2019
In the field of aging services today, a confluence of factors is creating an imperative to move the needle toward more forward-thinking dementia care.
Benzodiazepines increase risk of pneumonia in people with dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2017
People who have dementia and take benzodiazepines are at a 30% increased risk of developing pneumonia compared with those with dementia taking Z-drugs and those taking neither type of medication, according...
The best of times and the worst of times: Dementia care today
By
David Troxel, MPH
Jan 08, 2018
Therapeutic environments that benefit people with dementia embrace meaningful and innovative activities, good communication, skilled problem-solving around behaviors challenging for staff, and excellent...
Providers identify 5 key areas for person-centered care of residents with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 19, 2020
Several senior living companies were part of a roundtable that helped researchers identify five areas of change and developed person-centered practical solutions to address the unmet needs of people with...
$14.6 million study, a first, aims to combat dementia in Native, Pacific Islander communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2023
A first-ever study will adapt Alzheimer’s tests for Indigenous communities to expand treatment and research options for dementia in those populations.