4 surgeons general call for annual cognitive assessments
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
Four former U.S. surgeons general are advocating for regular annual cognitive assessments as part of routine check-ups, calling dementia the No. 1 public health crisis.
Alzheimer’s cure would result in assisted living losses of $16 billion in annual revenues, 110,000...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2019
A “novel, simple and fast-acting” cure for Alzheimer’s disease would be a “medical miracle” but would result in a loss of $16.3 billion in annual revenues for the assisted living industry, according...
FDA fast-tracks Alzheimer’s drug
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2016
The FDA has granted fast-track status to a drug that is in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the developers of the medication.
Bill would aid those with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2019
Bipartisan legislation that would amend the Older Americans Act to allow individuals aged less than 60 years who have a diagnosis of younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease to access the support programs of...
$625,000 stipend will continue work to alter perceptions of aging, dementia
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2016
Anne Basting’s work to improve older adults’ quality of life and change perceptions related to aging and dementia recently received a big boost in the form of a $625,000 “genius grant”...
Your favorite columns of 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 26, 2017
An examination of analytics reveals which business challenges were top topics of interest for McKnight’s Senior Living website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers and friends...
What you need to know about the Democratic platform
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2016
The Democratic National Convention ratified the party platform late Monday in Philadelphia. We’ve highlighted topics in the 55-page document that will be of particular interest to those working in...
Actress advocates for public health measures to fight ‘insidious, cowardly’ Alzheimer’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 20, 2018
Public health measures related to Alzheimer’s got a boost Tuesday from the testimony of actress Marcia Gay Harden at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing focused on what she called “an...
Senators pledge to fight proposed NIH budget cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
Cutting the National Institutes of Health budget by $5.8 billion as proposed by President Donald Trump would be a setback to dementia research and “is the last thing we should do,” Sen. Susan...
Law requiring dementia training for healthcare professionals is unprecedented, Alzheimer’s Association...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2018
Healthcare professionals who treat adults in Massachusetts will be required to undergo training related to Alzheimer’s disease under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Charlie Baker.