New hobbies can help residents preserve, enhance cognitive function
By
Dori Ray
Nov 20, 2023
Supporting senior living residents with interesting programming supports their experience and growth, which ultimately preserves and enhances their cognitive functions.
You are what you eat: Why nutrition is so important in senior living
By
Melissa Powell
Nov 06, 2023
Nutrition often is underestimated yet holds the key to unlocking a world of health, vitality and happiness for our residents.
We need to do better for people living with dementia
By
Rob Liebreich
Feb 26, 2024
With 97% of income for those with dementia going to care costs, we need to do better. Senior living and care should be the No. 1 force for change.
How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...
Holistic dementia care reduces staff burdens, enhances provider market position
By
Paul Tanico
Feb 01, 2024
By adopting a comprehensive strategy that balances clinical insights, lifestyle interventions and economic considerations, staff members can unlock the potential for improved outcomes and elevate the facility’s...
We must prioritize lifelong learning for residents
By
Joseph Villanueva
Jan 08, 2024
Senior living communities should offer and ensure access to a wealth of opportunities for expanding the minds of their residents.
AAN: Dementia more common with essential tremor than in the general population
Mar 08, 2024
Dementia rates, however, were lower than a comparison cohort of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Endocrine, vascular processes contribute to cognitive decline in women
Apr 03, 2024
Earlier menopause and higher vascular risk were synergistically associated with lower cognitive scores at follow-up.
Lower cutoff points for Montreal cognitive assessment needed
Jan 17, 2024
A high false-positive rate was seen when used in primary care with a diverse patient population.
Higher triglyceride levels linked to lower dementia risk
Oct 26, 2023
Similar findings were seen in a a subcohort of participants with APOE-ε4 genetic data and in an external validation cohort.