Public health departments can be partners in dementia care, report authors say
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2018
Public health departments can be resources for senior living communities to improve the lives of residents with dementia as well as the lives of staff members, according to the authors of the “Healthy...
Dementia crisis response, caregiver respite focus of new Wisconsin laws
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Three new laws in Wisconsin aim to provide respite care relief for caregivers and help health practitioners, counselors, social workers, county health officials and law enforcement officers better respond...
Fund Alzheimer’s research, Senate committee told
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2016
Witnesses testifying before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and committee members themselves, called for more funding for Alzheimer’s research at an April 6 hearing.
Home gaining on LTC as final residence for those with Alzheimer’s
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Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
The majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease die in long-term care facilities, although the percentage is decreasing, whereas the number of people with the disease who die at home is increasing,...
4 surgeons general call for annual cognitive assessments
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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...
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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
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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”...
Alzheimer’s film: Not many surprises for you, but maybe some for general public
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2017
Those who care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease every day shouldn’t expect many surprises from a new PBS documentary, “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts.” But you still...