Hasbro’s Joy for All brand acquired by Ageless Innovation
May 17, 2018
A group of former Hasbro employees has launched Ageless Innovation LLC, buying Hasbro’s Joy for All line of animatronic pets with plans to develop additional products to stimulate and foster meaningful...
Study finds consistent home health staffing reduces hospital readmission for dementia patients
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 29, 2021
Consistency in home health nurses can go a long way in reducing hospital readmissions for dementia patients, according to a study by New York University’s Meyers College of Nursing.
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.
Midlife cardiovascular conditions, risk factors linked to cognitive decline
Jan 06, 2022
Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women.
Art program has positive effects on residents, staff, community relations
By
Carol Silver Elliott
May 21, 2018
When Jewish Home Family adopted an economical art program, it improved the well-being of our residents, gave new perspectives to our staff and bolstered our community relations.
Genetic analyses link vitamin D deficiency to dementia risk
Jul 07, 2022
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D was associated with a risk for dementia but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes.
DMARDs not linked to Alzheimer’s risk for seniors with RA
Apr 12, 2022
No reduction in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia was seen with treatment with tofacitinib, tocilizumab or tumor necrosis factor inhibitors versus abatacept.
Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Mar 31, 2022
Women, those older than 80 years and those living in more deprived areas are more likely to have memory concern and cognitive decline recorded in primary care.
Cognitive ability influenced by factors throughout lifetime
Aug 03, 2022
“Cognitive ability is subject to factors throughout our lifetime, and taking part in an intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia,”...
10 reasons why music works in dementia care
By
Bev Foster
Jun 01, 2017
When it comes to memory care, music reaches into places where neural activity still may be intact or least somewhat active.