FDA approves first drug meant to ease Alzheimer’s disease-llnked agitation
May 11, 2023
Patients who received 2 or 3 mg of Rexulti had significant improvements in agitation scores compared with patients taking a placebo.
Second death in trial of experimental Alzheimer’s drug raising concerns
Nov 29, 2022
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds.
Dementia costs jump 31 percent in a decade, with care needs expected to grow
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2022
Despite progress in risk reduction, testing and treatment, the costs of dementia care in the United States continue to rise alongside dementia prevalence, putting the onus on healthcare providers and other...
Medicare monthly premiums to drop for seniors
Sep 28, 2022
The fee cuts come at the same time as seniors receive a Social Security cost-of-living increase for 2023 of up to 9 or 10%.
Hospital-treated infections earlier in life tied to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease risk
Sep 28, 2022
An association was found for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease cases diagnosed before 60 years of age.
Increased risk of Alzheimer’s in older adults with COVID a ‘scary prospect’ for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Older adults previously infected with COVID-19, especially women aged 85 or more years, show a substantially higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to the results of a...
Alzheimer’s disease risk up for older adults after COVID-19 infection
Sep 14, 2022
The highest risk for a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease within 360 days after diagnosis was seen for those aged 85 years and older and women.
Finding the right fit: Design lessons learned from people with dementia
By
Marije Seinen
Sep 01, 2022
As a user-centered designer, I’ve spent part of my career working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. In healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand that the success of a product often hinges...
COVID-19 linked to increased risk of neurological disorders
Jun 30, 2022
Most neurological disorders do not appear to be more frequent after COVID-19 than after influenza or bacterial pneumonia
Assisted living providers struggled with infection control during pandemic, multistate study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2022
Assisted living operators reported serious challenges in implementing infection prevention and control practices for residents living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.