‘Aggressive’ advance directive would allow patients to decline food, water at end of dementia battle … Virtual rides allow older adults to ‘visit’ places from the past and...
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Oct 13, 2017
Foundation for Senior Living joins self-driving car public education campaign … December Fed rate hike all but certain despite low inflation … Florida operators can seek generator-rule variance...
Tennessee creates coordinated response to Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
Recognizing the need to coordinate and integrate services for older adults and people with disabilities, Tennessee has created a new Department of Aging and Disability to provide more strategic planning...
Video chats improve cognition in at-risk older adults: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2022
Participation in regular video chats can help improve memory in isolated older adults, slow cognitive decline, delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and reduce the overall societal burden of dementia,...
Researchers use virtual reality to help develop dementia test
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2017
Scientists are asking the players of virtual reality games to play a free game to help them better understand dementia, with the goal of developing a diagnostic test. A mobile version is available, too.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 02, 2022
Bill targets reform of CMS drug coverage authority in wake of aducanumab decision … FCC moves to improve affordable connectivity program for HUD residents … Partnership launches cybersecurity hub,...
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Sep 15, 2016
Program employs a handyman to upgrade low-income seniors’ health … Startup wants to be Airbnb for assisted living … NIH award expands landmark Alzheimer’s biomarker study …...
Family of deceased resident awarded $5 million
Nov 02, 2015
A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of a senior living resident with dementia who died after ingesting dishwashing detergent.
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Oct 16, 2017
The insufficiency of Medicaid block grants: The example of Puerto Rico … CNN says drug used inappropriately on elderly with dementia … American Geriatrics Society renews call for bipartisan...
More news for Friday, Aug. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2023
HumanGood, Pleasant Spring Communities to affiliate … Exercise reduces depressive symptoms in healthcare workers … Older adults lost $432M to financial scams in first quarter 2023 … Cumulative proton...