Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia diagnoses up in Medicare decedents
Apr 01, 2022
The percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017.
A very troubling $56 billion question
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2021
Considering some of the alternatives, I’m far from convinced that bankrupting Medicare for the sake of Aduhelm would be money well spent.
Smartphones: ‘digital dementia’ contributor or cognitive memory aid?
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Smartphones: friend or foe? It depends on whom you ask. Recent studies on smartphone use have found that mobile technology either can contribute to cognitive impairment or help improve cognition.
Memory care, falls prevention studies secure nearly $35 million in grant funding
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2022
Researchers have secured close to a total of $35 million across multiple U.S. studies to identify falls prevention strategies and risk factors for cognitive decline, as well as expand a dementia-specific...
91 groups, individuals praise bipartisan Alzheimer’s-related efforts in Senate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 14, 2020
Twenty-seven organizations and 64 individuals told Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that they are “particularly encouraged” by the lawmakers’ recommendation that the Center for...
Following the promising results of a small pilot study, senior living provider Ecumen said it will be incorporating light therapy into a care program that emphasizes managing dementia without highly sedating...
Argentum recognizes memory care programs
May 09, 2016
Argentum and MatrixCare are recognizing seven innovations they say improve resident care and quality of life for assisted living residents with dementia.
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