Alzheimer’s Association releases new memory care recommendations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 19, 2018
Nonphysician caregivers in assisted living communities, nursing homes and other long-term care and community care settings are the intended audience for new dementia care practice recommendations released...
A simple tool to help others understand those living with dementia
By
Angie Frantz
Jul 25, 2022
I recently had the honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Disease International 2022 Global Conference in London, where I presented about a memory care initiative that we’ve been rolling out across Prestige...
AARP: 70% of adults on dementia drugs take them longer than appropriate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2018
Seventy percent of adults who take medication for dementia are taking the drugs longer than deemed appropriate by clinical evidence, increasing the potential for adverse health outcomes and generating...
Dementia incidence increased with termination of metformin
Oct 27, 2023
The association was largely independent of changes in hemoglobin A1c and insulin usage.
Residential fine particulate matter tied to higher dementia risk
Aug 17, 2023
The findings were seen especially for fine particulate matter from agriculture and wildfires.
Heath-tech startup to pilot a ‘tech-enabled care pathway’ for seniors with dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
A new startup that specializes in dementia care management joins the ranks of senior-care software companies that look to use AI.
Focus On: There’s no one-size-fits-all way to engage residents
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
Senior living operators use a variety of ways to describe their dementia care services, but all aim for engagement.
Genetic analyses link vitamin D deficiency to dementia risk
Jul 07, 2022
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D was associated with a risk for dementia but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes.
Premature menopause tied to higher risk for later dementia
Mar 14, 2022
Also, early menopause was linked to an increased risk for early-onset dementia.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.