Exercise may reduce fall risk for seniors with Alzheimer’s plus depression or anxiety
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2018
Long-term exercise can reduce the risk of falls for older adults who have Alzheimer’s disease plus neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety, according to a newly published study in the...
Unmet ADL needs, anxiety a ‘vicious cycle’ in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 02, 2019
Having needs for assistance with activities of daily living that are unmet can increase the risk of the onset of anxiety symptoms in older adults, and elevated anxiety symptoms can increase the risk that...
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
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.