Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“Congress should consider the steps it can take at the federal level, including expanding the necessary workforce and improving dementia training standards and access,” as part of efforts to “help...
Husband says he killed wife with dementia at her request, police report states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
A Florida man has been charged with premeditated homicide after he reportedly shot and killed his wife, who lived in an assisted living community and had dementia. The man told police that his wife had...
Dining approach could help those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
Eating together, providing social support and interaction during meals could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition and have improved quality of life, according to new research.
Top 10 contributors to health loss in U.S.
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
A new analysis contains good and bad news regarding American life expectancy.
Former CNA pleads guilty to planning sexual assaults of residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant at an Illinois assisted living and memory care community faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of solicitation to commit aggravated criminal...
Frailty could make older adults more susceptible to dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2019
Older adults who are frail are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s dementia, new research published in The Lancet Neurology journal suggests.
Dementia diagnosis has ‘silver lining’ for many
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2016
A diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment may contain a “silver lining” for those with the disease, according to research presented Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International...
Memory care approach cuts antipsychotic med use in more than 50% of residents: study
By
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...
CCAs can lower person-centered dementia care costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2016
Care coordinator assistants can be a low-cost way to facilitate person-centered care for those with dementia and their caregivers, according to a new study.
Resident’s $1 million donation will fund nurse training and research programs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2018
A resident of a Pullman, WA, independent and assisted living community has committed $1 million in part to try to improve senior living caregivers’ recognition and understanding of Parkinson’s,...