Study strengthens evidence that cognitive activity can reduce dementia risk … Medicare ACOs boosted quality, savings in 2015, CMS reports … An alternative to the MMSE for cognitive impairment?
More news for Thursday, Aug. 3
Aug 02, 2017
New website rates assisted living communities in California … Former LPN charged with sex offenses against residents, having child porn on phone … Report details dementia care efforts across...
Beefing up appetites
Dec 01, 2015
A collaboration between the United Kingdom product design agency RODD and Lizzie Ostrom, the founder of Odette Toilette, has led to the development of a small device designed to combat appetite loss among...
More news for Wednesday, Aug. 4
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2021
Genesis HealthCare joins list of providers issuing staff COVID-19 vaccine mandates … Dementia cases could triple by 2050: researchers … $4 million federal grant supports next generation of geroscientists
Unidine unveils memory care nutrition program
Nov 03, 2015
Unidine will roll out Fresh Bites to its existing senior living clients and new partners beginning in early 2016.
More news for Tuesday, Oct. 3
Oct 03, 2017
AHCA / NCAL says Las Vegas convention will go on as planned … Inability to smell peppermint linked to dementia, study says … Learn about Montessori in memory care and earn a free CE credit...
Senior living deserves dedicated funding source for COVID-19 testing, tracing, PPE: Alzheimer’s Association
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2021
Assisted living communities should have a dedicated funding source for COVID-19 testing, tracing and personal protective equipment, the Alzheimer’s Association said in testimony submitted to a senate...
Maintaining memory
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2016
With demand escalating for memory support services in the senior living sector, operators
have a full plate of factors they must consider as they improve care and services for residents
Home care briefs for Thursday, Nov. 19
Nov 19, 2020
Long-term care flaws exposed by COVID-19 call for disruptive models … Study: Person-centered approach key to managing dementia-related behaviors … Pandemic pauses plans for Connecticut home-care consortiums
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.