Sharing COVID-19 stories can help increase vaccination rates … Majority of COVID-19 deaths were among older adults … Healthy lifestyle matters for older adults pursuing quality of life … Rutgers...
People in the news, Feb. 7
Feb 07, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American Senior Communities, American Seniors Housing Association, Baker Donelson, Civitas Senior Living, Cura Hospitality, Goodwin Living, Home Care Pulse,...
Alzheimer’s research, treatments prioritized in 2 bills taken up by Congress
By
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.
More news for Monday, Feb. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2023
Omega, Ensign, RMR Group hold earnings calls … Social isolation tied to wide variety of dementia risk factors … Moderately intense physical activity key to cutting dementia risk: study … Prevalence...
Virtual reality-based therapies now covered by insurance for some long-term care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 03, 2023
Virtual reality-based therapies are now covered by insurance for some New York long-term care residents under a new partnership with an institutional special needs plan.
Social isolation tied to wide variety of dementia risk factors
Feb 02, 2023
Social isolation may be a modifiable risk factor for preventing Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias, authors say.
Focus on briefs: Dementia
Feb 01, 2023
Alzheimer’s blood test, Aducanumab approval issues, Medicare coverage of brain scans that diagnose dementia, Some at higher risk for Alzheimer’s
Nearly half of people with dementia experience a fall annually
Jan 31, 2023
Vision impairment and living with a spouse predict falls in persons with dementia.
Felony charge filed against worker in cleaning solution death of memory care resident
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2023
An assisted living worker has been charged with felony elder abuse following the August death of a 94-year-old resident living with dementia who mistakenly drank a cleaning solution.
Increasing workforce, providing training top Alzheimer’s task force goals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2023
Increasing the workforce and providing dementia competency training are among the recommendations from a Missouri task force on Alzheimer’s care.