Studies offer hope for Alzheimer’s prevention, diagnosis, treatment
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 23, 2015
As World Alzheimer’s Month nears its end, numerous studies are shedding light on the workings of the brain and offering hope for new methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s...
$2.9 million study will seek ways to detect dementia earlier
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 04, 2019
Researchers from Florida State University will use a $2.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health to try to discover earlier ways to detect and treat age-related...
Boomer poll: Senior living tops home for dementia care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2019
Older baby boomers’ top choice of where to live if they were to have dementia is a senior living community, according to the results of a new LeadingAge–NORC poll revealed Monday at the LeadingAge...
More news for Wednesday, Jan. 11
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
Post-pandemic senior housing investment outlook positive … COVID-19 public health emergency set to be renewed this week … Federal regulatory agenda could affect senior living providers … Landline...
More news for Tuesday, Nov. 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2022
County asks for investigation into Florida senior living community decimated by Hurricane Ian … Alzheimer’s Association dementia care study recruiting assisted living communities … DOL settlement...
More news for Friday, March 10
Mar 09, 2017
Senate advances Trump’s Medicaid, Medicare pick … Opinion: How the Republicans’ Obamacare replacement puts Medicaid in jeopardy … American Health Care Act passes through another...
More news for Monday, June 19
Jun 19, 2017
Senior living community names resident with dementia ‘Employee of the Month’ … Senior living sculpture will celebrate generations … Residents may lose entry fees in assisted living...
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2023
White Horse Village awards $54K in scholarships to 28 team members … Springs Living awards $50K in scholarships to local students working in senior living … Resident-driven solar initiative will help...
Eligibility limited for anti-β amyloid mAbs in seniors with MCI
Aug 18, 2023
Few older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia were eligible for lecanemab or aducanumab after applying clinical trial criteria.
More news for Wednesday, Dec. 7
Dec 06, 2016
Labor transition team member hates Obama regs … New survey shows only half of people plan to get flu shots this year … Opinion: The 21st Century Cures Act — A huge handout to the drug industry...