Review of light therapy studies confirms its potential for helping Alzheimer’s patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 08, 2023
A review of recent literature on light therapy reiterated that it improved sleep and behavior issues for those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Higher, lower HDL cholesterol linked to increased risk for dementia
Oct 04, 2023
An increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia was seen in association with higher and lower versus middle quintile of HDL-C.
Business briefs, June 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living to add gerontologist … CaringKind raises $1.4M at annual gala in support of Alzheimer’s, dementia care … Fitch Ratings affirms Wesley Enhanced Living’s IDR at BB; outlook...
Tech promoted for quick, wireless data-gathering on cognitive decline
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 15, 2023
A company that produces what it calls “rapid, reliable cognitive health tech” says it has new data to back its diagnostic tool.
Dementia awareness, resident protection at center of 2 bills before lawmakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
Raising dementia awareness is the goal of separate bills under consideration by lawmakers in Ohio and Georgia.
More news for Monday, Sept. 25
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
AI promising for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say … California’s Sonoma Valley looks to become a dementia-friendly city … Physically demanding jobs put workers at greater...
Odds of death lower with surgery for hip fracture in patients with dementia
Jun 03, 2024
A reduced odds of 180-day mortality was seen for patients with moderate to severe or mild dementia treated surgically.
iWHELD program improves QoL for people with dementia in nursing homes
Dec 26, 2023
A digital person-centered care program adapted for remote delivery improves quality of life and key measures of well-being, according a the results of a study.
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
Words matter, especially in the field of dementia care, according to a panel of experts who debated the effects of language used in the senior living industry, particularly surrounding memory care.
