Person-centered training of caregivers would improve outcomes for those with dementia, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2021
As the population ages and the direct care workforce grows along with it, person-centered training is needed to improve care outcomes, according to a recent study.
Lumosity to pay $2 million to settle deceptive advertising charges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2016
Lumosity has agreed to pay $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with unfounded claims that its “brain games” can reduce or delay cognitive impairment...
Healthy lifestyle shown to decrease dementia risk up to 36 percent: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2022
New evidence suggests that lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise and sleep, can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Poll: Those with family history have more dementia concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
Participants in a recent poll who had a family history of dementia or who had been a caregiver to someone with dementia were less likely to rate their memories as good, were more likely to worry about...
Care transitions problematic for those with dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Unnecessary transitions are linked to issues such as medication errors, hospital readmissions and increased risk of death in older adults, especially those with dementia. Such transitions can be reduced,...
Dementia-related deaths have more than tripled since 2000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2019
“If all four dementia causes were counted together, dementia would have been the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2017,” according to the authors of a new report.
Improved dementia diagnosing can lead to better advanced care planning: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2022
Medical providers are diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in older adults more frequently than in the past, providing opportunities for better advanced care planning, according to the...
Researchers develop ‘Fitbit on steroids’ for people with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed what they are calling a “Fitbit on steroids,” a wearable sensing device that can track the activities and behavior...
Exercise vital to brain health: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2016
Residents who stop exercising for as little as 10 days could endanger their brain health, according to new research.
3 things the UK can teach us about dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 11, 2015
Three studies from the United Kingdom provide new insights into the diagnosis of dementia and the treatment of those with the condition.