Touring residential facilities, interacting with older adults positively enhances medical residents’ knowledge of issues and needs … Radio and health appliance for people with dementia under...
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Aug 22, 2017
Lifetime costs for someone with dementia are $321,780 … Only 18% of Hispanics over 40 confident that assisted living can meet their cultural needs … Sedentary behavior increases risk of death...
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Jun 15, 2017
Alzheimer’s affects twice as many people as estimated … Statins may not be used for protection against Parkinson’s disease … Liquid laundry detergent pods pose lethal risk for adults...
3 approaches may help prevent cognitive decline and dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2017
Cognitive training, blood pressure management for people who have high blood pressure, and increased exercise may help prevent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a report released Thursday. But...
Public has mixed views about end-of-life care for those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2017
Support exists for both life-sustaining interventions and for measures to enable peaceful death for those with dementia and other progressive neurologic illnesses, according to a study published Wednesday...
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Aug 21, 2017
Despite advance directive, woman with dementia denied her last wish, spouse says … All-terrain wheelchair allows senior living residents to experience the outdoors … Campers from assisted living...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
Resources empower older adults to plan for changes in driving, firearm use: study … 40% of older adult brains show signs of LATE dementia … Amazon launches Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living...
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Mar 05, 2017
Mystery traders made millions illegally on Softbank-Fortress deal, SEC says … Sensory room improves quality of life for those with dementia … One man’s quest to embrace his Alzheimer’s...
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May 30, 2017
Daughter of resident who died talks healing after Marshall Square fire … Reliving Communist past helps East German dementia residents … Navigating a world of mean girls and new friends at a...
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Jun 19, 2017
Senior living community names resident with dementia ‘Employee of the Month’ … Senior living sculpture will celebrate generations … Residents may lose entry fees in assisted living...