The federal government has announced three free webinars on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for aging services professionals and others. Continuing education credit is available.
Support, knowledge of HIV important when caring for LGBT individuals with dementia: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Find or create support groups, and prepare for an increase in the number of residents with both cognitive impairment and HIV/AIDS. Those are two pieces of advice contained in a new issue brief for aging...
Senior living community trains first responders to ‘take it down a notch’ through dementia education
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
After witnessing a troubled interaction between a young police officer and a man with dementia, one senior living community offered to train first responders on communication techniques to increase successful...
New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Colorado lawmakers recently passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in assisted living communities and some other long-term care settings.
Public confused about dementia, study finds
Oct 07, 2015
The most common misconception about dementia among the general public is that it is a normal part of aging, according to a new study, which uncovered other points of confusion, too.
Hospice model ‘significantly’ benefits people living with dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2022
Hospice care significantly benefits assisted living residents and other people living with dementia, underscoring the need to ensure access to high-quality end-of-life care for this growing population,...
Florida: Dementia initiative announced
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2015
Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs expects to announce in September the first pilot community selected for development as a “Caring Community.”
3 needed components of dementia programs for Medicaid beneficiaries
Oct 20, 2015
A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests components necessary by state programs for Medicaid beneficiaries with dementia.
An episodic approach to Alzheimer’s
By
Anna Fisher
Dec 01, 2014
For so many of us working in senior care, we are often approached by family members and caregivers with questions about the uncertainty of the dementia journey.
Dementia onset preceded by decline in awareness of memory loss: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2015
People who will develop dementia may begin to lose awareness of their memory issues two to three years before the actual onset of the disease, according to a new study.