The FDA has granted fast-track status to a drug that is in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the developers of the medication.
Experimental drug may improve memory
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 30, 2015
An experimental drug that may improve memory is being tested in a phase 1 safety trial.
Hillcrest, Mercy Ridge named Gold winners in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
A Montessori dementia care program and the use of technology to communicate with residents and staff are the Gold winners in the Quality and Training categories, respectively, of the Senior Living track...
AllyAlign gets $10 million in funding to accelerate its growth in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2019
Richmond, VA-based Medicare Advantage special need plans developer and administrator AllyAlign Health said it will use $10 million in investor funding to accelerate its growth with independent living,...
Life expectancy decreasing, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Life expectancy in the United States decreased in both 2015 and 2016, marking the only decreases in the past 20 years and the first consecutive two-year decline since 1964, according to a new report from...
9 senators request more funds for Alzheimer’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2016
In a bipartisan letter, nine senators have asked President Barack Obama to request additional funding for Alzheimer’s disease research in his budget for fiscal year 2017.
Anthem making ‘good progress’ on challenges, LTC CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2017
Anthem Memory Care is making “good progress” addressing financial, occupancy and staffing issues previously identified by LTC Properties, the healthcare real estate investment trust’s...
More news for Wednesday, Oct. 4
Oct 04, 2017
CMS withdraws proposal requiring LTC facilities to afford spousal rights to same-sex couples … White House says deregulation can increase economic growth … Today at 1 p.m. ET: Learn about Montessori...
Executive’s case pending as memory care community cook found guilty of rape
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2017
A former memory care community cook whose case was highlighted in a CNN report earlier this year was found guilty Thursday of raping a resident who told authorities that the sex was consensual. A case...
Home gaining on LTC as final residence for those with Alzheimer’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
The majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease die in long-term care facilities, although the percentage is decreasing, whereas the number of people with the disease who die at home is increasing,...