Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome similar to autosomal dominant form
May 25, 2022
Age at onset and mortality for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome were comparable with fully penetrant form of the disease.
$4.8 million awarded for Alzheimer’s research in assisted living and other settings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
Thirty Alzheimer’s disease research projects will be funded with $4.8 million in funding announced Monday by Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the state Department of Health, and some of the efforts will involve...
Virtual reality showing actual anecdotal benefits for senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 26, 2017
Virtual reality appears to spark memories and improve mood and health among senior living residents, according to recent tests of proprietary technology.
More news for Tuesday, April 18
Apr 17, 2017
This state is a laboratory for the future of Alzheimer’s in America … Declaring war on financial abuse of older people … 81-year-old woman makes iPhone app after only starting to use...
Brookdale raises $2 million for Alzheimer’s disease
Feb 04, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living, through its employees, residents, family members and business partners, raised more than $2 million for Alzheimer’s disease care, support and research in 2015, according...
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Jun 28, 2021
DA reverses plans to seek death penalty for alleged senior living serial killer … FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to donanemab and lecanemab for Alzheimer’s … Vapors from alcohol-based...
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Jan 25, 2017
Gene-blocking therapy reverses Alzheimer’s-like symptoms … New bill would increase temp worker protections … Projected $10 trillion federal debt growth over next decade may affect plans...
More news for Wednesday, April 20
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2022
CCRC creates CNA training program to combat workforce shortages … VT bill aims to improve state Alzheimer’s coordination … Ohio seeks volunteers to advocate for long-term care residents … Assisted...
Local Alzheimer’s Association chapter splits from national group
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2016
Following in the footsteps of some other large Alzheimer’s Association chapters, the organization’s California Southland Chapter has separated from the national group to become Alzheimer’s...
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...