New research finds that, on average, people with low vitamin D declined two to three times as fast as those with adequate vitamin D. The risk is higher in racial and ethnic minorities for two reasons,...
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May 31, 2017
Mobility aids may increase fall risk for those with dementia … Handwashing: Cool water as effective as hot for removing germs … Infection with seasonal flu may increase risk of developing Parkinson’s...
Gupta, Halperin to receive Proxmire Award
Feb 01, 2016
LeadingAge and Integrace will honor Sanjay Gupta, M.D., and Alexander “Sandy” Halperin, D.D.S., with the 2016 Sen. William Proxmire Award at the third Great Minds Gala.
Alzheimer’s costs expected to increase by $20 billion this year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2018
The national cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is projected to increase $20 billion this year compared with last year, totaling more than $277 billion in 2018, according...
Brookdale associates, partners raise $2.1 million for Alzheimer’s
Feb 12, 2018
Brookdale Senior Living associates and partners together raised $2.1 million for the Alzheimer’s Association in 2017, according to the company.
Bipartisan bill would create Office of Alzheimer’s Disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2019
An Office of Alzheimer’s Disease would be created in Florida under a bill introduced Monday in the state House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Willhite, a Democrat, and Rep. Scott Plakon, a Republican.
$5 million verdict against assisted living community follows elopement, death of resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2017
A California jury has returned a $5 million verdict against an assisted living community where a resident with dementia eloped and subsequently died.
Silverado Bellingham to open in late 2016
Oct 01, 2015
The multimillion dollar community has been designed to serve up to 80 people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory-impairing conditions.
New law adds disclosure requirement for memory care providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2021
A new law in Texas requires memory care providers to make a new disclosure, but it won’t mean big changes for the sector, according to a senior living association expert.
More news for Wednesday, Oct. 5
Oct 04, 2016
Home health company partners with Walmart … Doll therapy may help calm people with dementia, but it has critics … 102-year-old woman gets ‘arrested’ to check off bucket list item...