Loneliness increases risk of dementia by 40%, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2018
Loneliness — feeling socially isolated even if one is not actually socially isolated — increases a person’s risk of dementia by 40%, regardless of gender, race and other factors, according to newly...
Person-centered memory care helps residents thrive
By
Arlene Richardson, AS, RN, LNC
Oct 15, 2018
Resident-centered memory care helps us create an environment where each resident lives life to the fullest and experiences moments of joy every day.
Technique may help dementia care managers help those with dementia set, meet personal health goals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 12, 2018
Dementia care managers may be able to use a technique called “goal attainment scaling,” or GAS, to help those with dementia set personal health goals and measure whether they are meeting them, according...
Legislation with $425 million increase for Alzheimer’s headed to president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2018
An appropriations “minibus” funding bill that includes a $425 million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health is headed for the White House after...
Poll: Those with family history have more dementia concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
Participants in a recent poll who had a family history of dementia or who had been a caregiver to someone with dementia were less likely to rate their memories as good, were more likely to worry about...
Two Alzheimer’s drug trials halted
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2019
Two late-stage clinical trials of a drug for Alzheimer’s disease have been stopped because they aren’t likely to produce promising results, two companies involved with the research announced Thursday.
Alzheimer’s Association: Cognitive assessments lacking, but caregivers can help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2019
Only 28% of older adults have ever been assessed for cognitive problems, and only 16% undergo routine cognitive assessments during routine health checkups, according to a report released Tuesday by the...
Memory care directors see 2.73% increase in pay
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 19, 2019
Memory care program directors, on average, saw a base pay increase of 2.73% in 2018, according the 21st annual “Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report,” recently published by the Hospital & Healthcare...
Researchers use virtual reality to help develop dementia test
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2017
Scientists are asking the players of virtual reality games to play a free game to help them better understand dementia, with the goal of developing a diagnostic test. A mobile version is available, too.
Education will help address memory care supplement issues: GAO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2017
Do you know of any senior living residents taking supplements believing that they will prevent memory-related diseases? If so, a new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests that they...