Stable body mass index tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults
Jan 25, 2022
The findings were seen regardless of whether a person has normal, overweight or obese body mass index at baseline.
Should residents’ access to Alzheimer’s drug be restricted?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
You have until Feb. 10 to share your comments with CMS about its recent proposal related to Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).
Donepezil tied to risk for overactive bladder
Jan 13, 2022
The risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs.
Medicare may rethink premium hike for pricey Alzheimer’s drug
Jan 10, 2022
The announcement comes shortly after Aduhelm maker Biogen cut the price of the drug by about half, from $56,000 to $28,000 a year.
Assisted living memory care admission reduces odds of SNF placement, acute care stays, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2022
Older adults living with dementia who move into memory care units in assisted living communities are less likely to experience a skilled nursing facility or a hospital stay than their peers who move into...
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.
Biden pledges to lower prescription drug prices for Americans
Dec 07, 2021
But the biggest policy change — letting Medicare negotiate prices for prescription drugs — will not start to lower costs until 2025.
Cataract extraction linked to lower risk for dementia development
Dec 07, 2021
No significant association was seen for glaucoma surgery with dementia risk in a prospective study involving older adults.
Pricey Alzheimer drug drives spike in Medicare B premium: Officials
Nov 15, 2021
New premium will be $170.10 a month, and the $21.60 boost is the biggest increase ever in dollar amount, but not in percentage terms
One new law requires operators to provide tech for residents; another supports access to dementia screening...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2021
Assisted living operators in California will be required to provide video conferencing devices for residents under legislation signed into law on Monday. Another new law provides older adults in the Golden...