Music therapy: Passive better than active for those with dementia, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2018
Listening to music appears to be more effective in reducing agitation, behavioral symptoms and anxiety for older adults with dementia than does their singing or playing along with music, according to a...
Failing to cover Alzheimer’s therapies a costly proposition: researchers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
Not managing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is a costly proposition not just to families, but also to society, according to two recent studies.
COVID-19 prevention efforts reduced mortality among residents with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2023
After increasing “substantially” during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, dementia-related deaths declined in the second year, likely due to vaccination and prevention efforts in long-term care...
Aortic valve replacement up in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 17, 2021
One-year outcomes were similar for patients with or without Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Administrator, staff dementia training, exam proposed for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Some assisted living community administrators and state members would be required to undergo training on providing care for residents with cognitive impairment under a proposed bill in the Texas Legislature.
‘Sonic’ sound therapy means sound sleep for seniors, dementia sufferers, memory care finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 13, 2024
Residents living with dementia showed significant improvements in daytime drowsiness and overall sleep quality after a “sonic sound” therapy program.
AI-speech interpreter a first in growing list of Alzheimer’s tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers who describe Alzheimer’s as a “looming health crisis” have developed a new approach to screening the disease by using AI to interpret speech patterns.
Missed, undiagnosed cirrhosis may be risk factor for cognitive decline
Feb 02, 2024
More than 5% of veterans with dementia had a Fibrosis-4 score greater than 3.25, suggestive of cirrhosis.
Joint Commission seeks feedback on proposed memory care certification in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2022
The Joint Commission is seeking feedback on a new program meant to promote consistent, high-quality dementia care in assisted living communities.
Donepezil tied to risk for overactive bladder
Jan 13, 2022
The risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs.