Senators reintroduce telehealth bill to give seniors more access to mental health services
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced a bill to remove current restrictions on telehealth mental health services for seniors.
Remote health monitoring app detects falls, wandering behaviors
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 09, 2023
One new app lets caregivers improve resident safety by helping them detect potential falls and wandering behaviors.
Staffing shortage top issue facing CNAs on the job: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2023
A continued staffing shortage is the prime issue facing certified nursing assistants for the second year in a row, according to the results of a survey released Wednesday at CNA Fest in Little Rock, AR.
Senior living bus driver charged with manslaughter in death of resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2016
The driver of a senior living community bus on which a resident was found dead in August turned himself in on a felony charge of second-degree manslaughter on Friday.
Strategies needed to improve delivery of Alzheimer’s disease-modifying therapies
Jan 30, 2024
Models that enable primary care practitioners to diagnose disease and evaluate patients for treatment eligibility would have biggest effect on wait times, the study found.
New drug for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in phase 3 trial
Sep 28, 2022
Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody drug designed to target and help remove Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid plaques in the brain.
Biogen cuts price of controversial Aduhelm in half
Dec 21, 2021
The drug shows promise in clearing the brain plaques believed to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.
Changes in Alzheimer’s biomarkers tied to withdrawal of PAP for OSA
Jul 08, 2022
An increase in neurofilament light and a decrease in Aβ40 were associated with withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea.
PET changes similar for Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome
Dec 20, 2022
“This study shows that, although there are subtle differences, Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology is similar among people with Down syndrome and people with autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s...
Second death in trial of experimental Alzheimer’s drug raising concerns
Nov 29, 2022
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds.