A retirement community desk clerk’s perspective on dementia
By
Kimberly Hollifield
Jul 05, 2022
As a desk clerk in a retirement community, I observed many residents living with dementia. This experience made a big impression on me.
Social isolation may be independent risk factor for dementia
Jun 10, 2022
Lower gray matter volumes in temporal, frontal, other regions were seen in socially isolated individuals.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to stimulate the brains of those with memory impairing diseases.
Dementia incidence varies by race, ethnicity
Apr 21, 2022
Among U.S. veterans, the rates of dementia were highest for Blacks and Hispanics.
Medicare will only cover Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials
Apr 08, 2022
The decision is meant to protect patients while gathering more clinical data on whether the medication actually helps slow declines in thinking.
Mental disorders tied to subsequent dementia onset
Feb 23, 2022
Associations were consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias.
Should residents’ access to Alzheimer’s drug be restricted?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
You have until Feb. 10 to share your comments with CMS about its recent proposal related to Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).
Risk for incident dementia up with pro-inflammatory diet
Nov 22, 2021
Individuals in the highest versus lowest diet inflammatory index tertile were three times more likely to develop dementia.
App-based protocol ID’s delirium in hospitalized adults
Nov 08, 2021
Overall accuracy of two-step protocol including two-item screen and 3-minute diagnostic assessment was 89%, 87% for nurses, doctors.