Say “memory care” and the first company to come to mind for many industry professionals is Silverado. And when they think of Silverado, they think of Loren Shook, the man who co-founded the Irvine,...
Robotic pets curb social isolation for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2020
Robotic cats and dogs are being used in Florida and New York to help older adults in senior living communities, individual homes and apartments combat the effects of social isolation during the COVID-19...
Alzheimer’s Association releases guidance for assisted living, other providers amid coronavirus crisis
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
New guidance released Monday by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with 34 long-term care industry associations and operators is designed to help ensure the delivery of high-quality care for...
An easier and cheaper way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may be on the way
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John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
A simple blood test might soon be all that’s needed to confirm Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.
Several states consider requiring adult changing stations in certain buildings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2020
Legislators in several states are considering requiring adult changing stations to be installed in certain locations to benefit caregivers and older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease, those who...
Legislators scramble to clarify new dementia training requirements
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2020
Legislators in New Hampshire have been scrambling to clarify new minimum training requirements for workers in assisted living and other settings caring for residents with dementia after a bill with the...
Appropriations bill increases dementia research funding by $350 million to $2.8 billion
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
The appropriation bill signed into law Friday contains a $350 million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health. The increase brings total annual NIH...
Bipartisan bill would create Office of Alzheimer’s Disease
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2019
An Office of Alzheimer’s Disease would be created in Florida under a bill introduced Monday in the state House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Willhite, a Democrat, and Rep. Scott Plakon, a Republican.
‘Better business model’ needed for dementia care, Senate committee hears
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2019
A “better business model for the diagnosis and care of persons with Alzheimer’s disease” needs to be created, Jason Karlawish, M.D., said Wednesday at a Senate Finance Committee Subcommittee on Health...
Memory care approach cuts antipsychotic med use in more than 50% of residents: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 18, 2019
A person-centered approach to memory care led to the reduced or discontinued use of off-label antipsychotic medications in more than half of the residents of 53 long-term care communities, including assisted...