Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unveiled a plan Dec. 22 to invest $2 billion per year to prevent, treat and make possible a cure for Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2025 if she...
Memory care certification launches for assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2023
The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, has launched a memory care certification program for assisted living communities.
Dementia training tied to license renewals for emergency services workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2022
Emergency medical services workers will be required to undergo training on caring and treating individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias under a new bill passed by the Illinois Legislature.
LCB Senior Living’s Freitas named NCCDP 2016 Educator of the Year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
Joshua Freitas of LCB Senior Living has been named 2016 Educator of the Year by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.
Recommendations to reduce disparities in dementia care due in 2021
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2020
Final recommendations on ways to reduce disparities in dementia, which were developed during a stakeholder roundtable sponsored by the Milken Institute Alliance to Improve Dementia Care, will be released...
Promising Alzheimer’s drug results hailed as ‘major milestone’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2022
An investigational drug showing promise in reducing cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s disease is being hailed as having potential to “change the course” of the disease.
Master plan on aging fails to ensure ‘robust’ long-term care continuum that includes senior living,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
Pennsylvania’s master plan on aging, although well-intended, focuses most of its attention on home care and community services and falls short of ensuring a “robust” long-term care continuum for...
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...
Assisted living, memory care operators elevate dementia caregiving
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2024
Two senior living communities have launched initiatives to elevate care for residents living with dementia and other cognitive issues.
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...