High blood pressure may protect ‘oldest old’ from dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2017
Older adults who develop high blood pressure later in life have a lower risk of dementia after age 90, especially if they develop hypertension at or after age 80, according to the results of a new study.
Being social lowers dementia risk: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2019
Older and middle-aged adults who are socially active appear to be at lower risk of developing dementia, according to new research.
ALFA supports Dementia Friendly America
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2015
The Assisted Living Federation of America has thrown its support behind the new Dementia Friendly America national initiative aimed at improving neighborhoods for those with dementia as well as for their...
Pathway to Living imports ‘rementia’ program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2017
The operator’s soon-to-open assisted living and memory care community in Westmont, IL, will be the first senior living community in the United States to implement a dementia care program from Australia.
Alzheimer’s is topic for 3 free webinars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
The federal government has announced three free webinars on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for aging services professionals and others. Continuing education credit is available.
Support, knowledge of HIV important when caring for LGBT individuals with dementia: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Find or create support groups, and prepare for an increase in the number of residents with both cognitive impairment and HIV/AIDS. Those are two pieces of advice contained in a new issue brief for aging...
Florida: Dementia initiative announced
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2015
Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs expects to announce in September the first pilot community selected for development as a “Caring Community.”
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.
Dementia onset preceded by decline in awareness of memory loss: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2015
People who will develop dementia may begin to lose awareness of their memory issues two to three years before the actual onset of the disease, according to a new study.
Engineering students create app for those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2016
A new smartphone app created by students at Cornell University is designed to help people with dementia stay connected to their memories, family and friends.