Progress made in Alzheimer’s research and lifestyle interventions, NIH says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
The burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is significant, according to the National Institutes of Health. But scientists have made progress in drug development, lifestyle interventions,...
Bipartisan efforts would accelerate dementia care workforce preparedness, access to care
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2024
A bipartisan bill that has been introduced would better prepare primary care providers to diagnose disease and care for people living with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Dementia training for first responders required by new Virginia law
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
First responders in Virginia now will be required to undergo training to improve their professional interactions with people living with dementia, as well as their caregivers.
Care navigation can supplement dementia care workforce, fill in care gaps: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2023
Investing in care navigation — and care navigators — will help individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers overcome barriers, according to a new report...
Assisted living will help shape Louisiana’s dementia response plans
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2024
Legislative action creating a coordinated response to Alzheimer’s and dementia in Louisiana is being called a “commendable” step toward addressing the needs of those affected by the disease. And...
Medication use patterns in older adults with dementia raise concerns about adverse cognitive side effects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2023
A study of medication use patterns in older adults living with dementia found increased overall drug use in the year after dementia diagnosis, pointing to potential gaps in clinical practice on deprescribing...
Alzheimer’s Association’s new ‘Superhub’ can help providers launch dementia care training programs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Senior living and other long-term care providers looking to launch their own dementia care training programs now can turn to the Alzheimer’s Association, which was just named the world’s first Project...
Inconsistent state regulations, staff training produce wide variations among states’ antipsychotic...
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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.
Improving ‘state of dementia care’ will require collaboration
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2024
It’s no secret that the largest population of older adults is about to come knocking on senior living’s door. What worries dementia care expert Teepa Snow is how unprepared operators may be to handle...
Optimizing hearing aid use can improve quality of life for older adults with dementia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
Older adults with dementia may benefit from improving their hearing aid handling skills, according to the findings of a study newly published in JAMDA, The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.