Global prevalence of young-onset dementia examined
Jul 20, 2021
Worldwide, an estimated 3.9 million people aged 30 to 64 years are living with young-onset dementia.
Implementing dignity and respect in dementia care
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Jun 20, 2016
People who have dementia deserve the same quality of care provided to other older adults, although their special needs must be considered.
Musician is a hit with homebound seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Lately, it takes a lot to get a smile from Tamila Kazimov. The 74-year-old from Lakeway, Texas is suffering from oral cancer and mild dementia.
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...
Exercise reduces risk for Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
One of the best ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in old age is to remain physically active in the preceding years, Finnish researchers recently discovered.
Dementia crisis response, caregiver respite focus of new Wisconsin laws
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Three new laws in Wisconsin aim to provide respite care relief for caregivers and help health practitioners, counselors, social workers, county health officials and law enforcement officers better respond...
Senators pledge to fight proposed NIH budget cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
Cutting the National Institutes of Health budget by $5.8 billion as proposed by President Donald Trump would be a setback to dementia research and “is the last thing we should do,” Sen. Susan...
Friendships help inoculate residents against mental decline
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2017
Healthy interpersonal relationships help keep aging brains healthy, suggests a new study by Northwestern University researchers.
64 percent of senior living communities saw no COVID-19-related deaths: NIC-funded study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
A majority (64%) of senior living communities reported no COVID-19 deaths in 2020, according to an analysis of COVID-19 deaths across the long-term care residential continuum released today.
Take shivers out
By
John Andrews
May 15, 2017
For many residents, the thought of bath time is cause for panic or alarm. But bathing doesn’t have to be that way if providers supply the right approach, environment and products.