Administrator, staff dementia training, exam proposed for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Some assisted living community administrators and state members would be required to undergo training on providing care for residents with cognitive impairment under a proposed bill in the Texas Legislature.
Joint Commission seeks feedback on proposed memory care certification in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2022
The Joint Commission is seeking feedback on a new program meant to promote consistent, high-quality dementia care in assisted living communities.
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
Some with cognitive impairment refuse evaluation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2015
People who live alone were the least likely to agree to diagnostic assessment after they had a positive result during a dementia screening, according to a new study.
Legislators scramble to clarify new dementia training requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2020
Legislators in New Hampshire have been scrambling to clarify new minimum training requirements for workers in assisted living and other settings caring for residents with dementia after a bill with the...
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By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2024
What states spent on dementia care in 2010 through 2019 … Impaired sense of direction may be early sign of Alzheimer’s … Experiencing low healthcare quality is associated with greater dementia risk...
Research focuses on diagnosing, lessening effects of Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2022
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, costing the nation $321 billion in 2022, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A variety of studies and pilot programs are underway...
Caffeine could help women ward off dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2016
Consuming high amounts of caffeine appears to protect women from developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to the results of a new study.
‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
The nation is facing an “Alzheimer’s crisis” as the number of older adults in whom the disease is diagnosed continues to increase amid a shortage of direct care workers, according to the Alzheimer’s...
Cruise set for people with Alzheimer’s, caregivers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2018
A cruise ship may seem an improbable setting for a conference for professional and family caregivers and those with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. In September, however, Holland America’s...