Senior living community owner sentenced to jail after driver hits, kills resident with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2019
The owner of a California senior living community was sentenced Friday to jail and probation after he was found guilty in connection with the death of a resident with dementia who was struck and killed...
AARP: 70% of adults on dementia drugs take them longer than appropriate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2018
Seventy percent of adults who take medication for dementia are taking the drugs longer than deemed appropriate by clinical evidence, increasing the potential for adverse health outcomes and generating...
Glen Campbell remembered; documentary to air Wednesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2017
Wednesday, HLN will broadcast an encore presentation of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me,” the network announced hours after Campbell’s death on Tuesday. The documentary has a special...
In a giving mood
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2016
As the holidays approach, several senior living communities are partaking in fun projects to relay the vibrancy of senior living residents or informative projects to help employees, residents, prospective...
New approach to mild cognitive impairment could prevent falls, provide other benefits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2016
Earlier detection of mild cognitive impairment could reduce falls, enable older adults and their families to make decisions in advance, and save healthcare costs. Presenters at the annual meeting of the...
Memory complaints may signal future impairment: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2015
Don’t ignore residents who complain of memory problems. New research explains the reason.
Current estimates fail to account for ‘hidden’ costs of Alzheimer’s, researchers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2019
Existing measures are missing some of the costs to society associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, information that will be critical to policymakers as they make decisions related...
‘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...
Does cancer protect against Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
New research explores whether what causes cancer in some people may protect them from developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Blood tests and phone apps: The future of diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Last week in a blog post, Bill Gates shared some exciting ways that Alzheimer’s disease might be diagnosed in the future.