There are several reasons that I don’t believe Alzheimer’s care is where it should be. Here are six.
Alzheimer’s film: Not many surprises for you, but maybe some for general public
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2017
Those who care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease every day shouldn’t expect many surprises from a new PBS documentary, “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts.” But you still...
Come for the flu shot, stay for the cognitive screening
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2019
Less than a third of older adults have ever been assessed for cognitive problems, and only 16% undergo routine cognitive assessments during normal health checkups. So how do we go about the difficult task...
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.
Creating an innovative yet practical approach to memory care
By
Jennifer Ingerson
Mar 08, 2021
Loretto has focused on memory care for decades, and over the past five years, we embarked on one of the biggest undertakings of our history to create an innovative and yet practical solution to a major...
Should residents’ access to Alzheimer’s drug be restricted?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
You have until Feb. 10 to share your comments with CMS about its recent proposal related to Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).
Virtual reality is more than entertainment for senior living residents
By
Chris Brickler
Mar 29, 2018
Virtual reality may hold the promise of delivering therapeutic benefits that possibly could reduce symptoms of diseases experienced by older adults, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and macular...
Long-term care gets candidate Klobuchar’s attention
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2019
As Louisiana braced for the rains of Tropical Storm Barry on Friday, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was preparing for another kind of wave — a silver one.
Ways to reduce use of antipsychotic drugs in senior living
By
Phyllis Ayman, MS/SLP, CDP
Mar 18, 2019
How we care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as the disease progresses, and the management of the behaviors associated with this progression, are issues of growing concern.
The ‘why’ of resident engagement
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 30, 2020
Senior living providers increasingly are focused on providing customized, person-centered experiences to the older adults they serve, and it has become essential for them to reflect on the “why”...