Master Plan for Aging adds dementia screening tool for providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2023
Primary care providers in the country’s most populous state have a new screening tool to help them identify cognitive decline in older adults and determine next steps.
Link between cognitive ability and body mass index may be biased
Apr 14, 2023
A new study shows that shared family factors may explain previous findings.
Cognitive decline speeds up following postoperative delirium
Mar 30, 2023
The findings are based on a 72-month follow-up of older adults undergoing major elective surgery.
Older adults with food insecurity face faster decline in executive function
Mar 28, 2023
No association was seen for changes in immediate or delayed memory.
Inconsistent state regulations, staff training produce wide variations among states’ antipsychotic...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
Researchers are calling for a closer look at the use of antipsychotics among assisted living residents with dementia after a study found wide variations in prescribing patterns.
FDA approves second drug for Alzheimer’s disease, despite safety concerns
Jan 06, 2023
The approval of lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi) comes after controversial approval in 2021 of aducanumab (Aduhelm), which met with criticism over concerns about that drug’s effectiveness, safety and pricing.
Mindfulness training, exercise no aid for cognitive function
Dec 21, 2022
No benefit was seen for episodic memory or executive function at six or 18 months for older adults, but cognitive performance didn’t decline either.
Persistent pain in seniors linked to decline in physical function
Dec 07, 2022
However, those with persistent pain were no more likely to experience cognitive decline.
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
Having a sense of purpose can lower the risk of death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
People with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, according to a study recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine.