Transcranial direct current stimulation beneficial in Alzheimer’s disease
Dec 07, 2023
Active tCDS improves cognitive functions in memory domain, including word recall, recall of test instructions and word recognition.
Adult ADHD linked to increased risk for dementia
Oct 17, 2023
The presence of adult ADHD is significantly linked to an increased dementia risk in unadjusted and adjusted analyses.
BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis
Nov 02, 2022
However, after diagnosis, BMI declines at the same pace in people who develop or do not develop dementia.
A-fib linked to increased odds of MCI, dementia in women
Jul 05, 2023
Women with atrial fibrillation and normal baseline cognition had higher risk of disease progression from normal to MCI, MCI to dementia
Prevalence of persons with disabilities varies across occupations
May 18, 2023
The highest prevalences were seen among workers in food prep and serving-related, personal care and service occupational groups.
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.
An unofficial employee appreciation day
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
Tuesday was the day US News & World Report released its Best Senior Living ratings for 2024, and it also was an employee appreciation day of sorts.
Growing aging veteran population prompts support for expanding access to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The number of veterans aged 85 or more years who are receiving care from the federal government is expected to grow 535% over the next 20 years, making access to assisted living and other long-term care...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
American Academy of Neurology, April 13-18
Apr 23, 2024
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,...