High BP visit-to-visit variability linked to dementia risk in late life
Oct 31, 2023
Higher blood pressure variability was not associated with higher lifetime dementia risk at age 60, 70 or 80 years.
Next-gen Alzheimer’s diagnostic lets patients ‘check their brain’ from anywhere
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 27, 2023
A new screening platform for brain disease has expanded accessibility and includes a three minute cognitive assessment.
Georgia to be first state to let pharmacies sell low-dose cannabis
Oct 23, 2023
Meanwhile, the sale of marijuana is still illegal on a federal level
AI ‘can’t fly solo,’ needs humanizing context for use in healthcare, data expert emphasizes
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A researcher who builds passive AI-enabled monitoring devices believes that if more people adopted tech, it could provide invaluable data.
Industry advocates join coalition to support federal bill requiring use of Alzheimer’s detection tools
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
A bipartisan bill requiring the use of cognitive impairment detection tools in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias has the support of the senior living industry.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
Act prioritizes fight against Alzheimer’s disease with state plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
South Carolina’s adoption of a state Alzheimer’s plan is a “step forward,” according to senior living advocates.
When it comes to virtual reality, imagination often trumps innovation, research finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When it comes to virtual reality, programming advances in the tech may not be as important to users as what they bring themselves: their imagination.
Operational design for a dementia-focused future
By
Mimi DeVinney
Aug 28, 2023
An increasing number of providers of services for seniors will be required to serve people with dementia and their caregivers across all levels of care. Aligning all facets of operations to serve this...
Brain analyses suggest memory therapy can involve patients’ imagination more than their actual experience
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 04, 2023
Recent brain research suggests that imagination and recall are just as important as actual experience in reinforcing our memory systems.