Silence on dementia symptoms stems from confusion about typical aging
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2023
One-third of individuals who noticed dementia symptoms in themselves or a loved one kept their observations to themselves for more than a month, according to a new survey.
Person-centered care can address social isolation and loneliness
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
Social isolation and loneliness gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic and with a US Surgeon General’s advisory released last year, leading to new programs and ways to address the public health...
‘Never too late’ for senior living providers to help residents reduce Alzheimer’s risk: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2023
It’s “never too early, never too late” for senior living providers to help residents reduce their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggests the World Alzheimer Report 2023.
Alzheimer’s Association’s new ‘Superhub’ can help providers launch dementia care training programs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Senior living and other long-term care providers looking to launch their own dementia care training programs now can turn to the Alzheimer’s Association, which was just named the world’s first Project...
1 in 10 older adults have dementia, and that’s going to grow with aging population boom
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
The first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment and dementia in more than 20 years found nearly one in 10 US older adults has dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.
Religious needs during pandemic more likely to be unmet among people living with dementia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2023
Although quality end-of-life care generally was preserved during the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with dementia in the United States were more likely to have unmet religious needs than those without...
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
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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.
Bipartisan efforts would accelerate dementia care workforce preparedness, access to care
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2024
A bipartisan bill that has been introduced would better prepare primary care providers to diagnose disease and care for people living with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
AI model using health records predicts Alzheimer’s disease up to 5 years before diagnosis
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
A team of researchers designed an artificial intelligence system that can predict which individuals will develop Alzheimer’s disease up to five years before a diagnosis.
Proposed bill would ‘destroy dementia training,’ advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
A proposed bill before the Illinois Legislature would “destroy dementia training” for healthcare providers by reducing education requirements, according to dementia care advocates.