Sleep architecture, sleep apnea affect global cognition
Jul 25, 2023
Better sleep consolidation and lack of obstructive sleep apnea were linked to better global cognition.
More news for Monday, Sept. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2022
National Assisted Living Week begins … MIT fellows look to German elder care model to improve US LTSS system … Kramer: Future of senior living rests on reframing health, healthcare … Poor periodontal...
New digital offerings include scrapbooking tool and 360-degree tours for dementia patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
Among this week’s new digital offerings is a new scrapbooking tools, targeted at residents who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
New access to less costly, specialized dementia CT scan diagnostics found
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 24, 2023
A new technique uses AI and CT scans to help diagnose brain disorders, including dementia, according to a study of more than 1,000 seniors.
Research focuses on diagnosing, lessening effects of Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2022
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, costing the nation $321 billion in 2022, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A variety of studies and pilot programs are underway...
‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
The nation is facing an “Alzheimer’s crisis” as the number of older adults in whom the disease is diagnosed continues to increase amid a shortage of direct care workers, according to the Alzheimer’s...
Legislators scramble to clarify new dementia training requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2020
Legislators in New Hampshire have been scrambling to clarify new minimum training requirements for workers in assisted living and other settings caring for residents with dementia after a bill with the...
Remote staff training boosts quality of life, lowers sedative use in residents with dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
A digital training program improved the quality of life for nursing home residents with dementia, and reduced dependency on psychotropic meds.
Signed appropriations package includes $100 million funding increase for dementia research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2024
A fiscal year 2024 appropriations package signed Saturday by President Biden will increase funding by $100 million for research into Alzheimer’s and other dementias at the National Institutes of Health...
Caffeine could help women ward off dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2016
Consuming high amounts of caffeine appears to protect women from developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to the results of a new study.
