Joint Commission seeks feedback on proposed memory care certification in assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2022
The Joint Commission is seeking feedback on a new program meant to promote consistent, high-quality dementia care in assisted living communities.
More news for Friday, March 1
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2024
What states spent on dementia care in 2010 through 2019 … Impaired sense of direction may be early sign of Alzheimer’s … Experiencing low healthcare quality is associated with greater dementia risk...
‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
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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...
CMS’ shift in attitude toward family caregivers could benefit senior living: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2023
A “notable” proposal related to establishing a new payment program for caregiver training is signaling a shift in attitudes toward the contributions of family caregivers that could benefit senior living...
Memory care program brings everyone along on residents’ ‘Journey’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
A senior living healthcare consultant went “back to basics” with the rollout of a person-centered memory care neighborhood model that standardizes its approach to care delivery, practice and management.
Health plans ‘like a deer in headlights’ when it comes to addressing dementia costs: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2023
A new report on how health plan leaders view Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias reveals that despite awareness of skyrocketing costs, health plans are “like a deer in headlights,” unsure how...
Older adults with cognitive impairment at risk for financial exploitation: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Among the estimated 50 million adults 65 and older in the nation, 20% have a form of cognitive impairment. And many of those individuals live alone and are having difficulty managing their finances, leaving...
School career exploration programs help cultivate future workforce
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2023
A Texas not-for-profit organization serving people living with dementia is looking to local youth in the hopes of building a future workforce pipeline.
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.
Alzheimer’s research, treatments prioritized in 2 bills taken up by Congress
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2023
Two bipartisan bills prioritizing Alzheimer’s research and supporting scientists in the development of treatments for the disease were reintroduced in Congress last week.