Falls requiring medical attention tied to later dementia diagnosis
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HealthDay News
Oct 02, 2024
The authors say that the findings warrant cognitive screening after a fall resulting in an emergency department or inpatient encounter.
More than ADLs: Assisted living now is about treatment, Silverado CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2024
Assisted living is a “whole different world” compared with 28 years ago, Silverado CEO Loren Shook told those attending a session at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s...
SGLT2i use linked to lower risk for neurodegenerative disease in T2DM
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HealthDay News
Sep 18, 2024
A reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease was seen with SGLT2i use in type 2 diabetes.
More news for Wednesday, Sept. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
Falling for financial scams might be early Alzheimer’s signal … New Mexico did not ensure attendants were qualified to provide personal care services: HHS OIG … Assisted living business director...
Outdoor nighttime light exposure linked to prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
Nighttime light exposure was more strongly linked to AD prevalence than any other disease factor among those younger than 65 years.
Is Eli Lilly using ‘granfluencers’ to raise awareness of its Alzheimer’s med?
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Marc Iskowitz
Sep 04, 2024
Here’s why older internet celebs — granfluencers — soon might be making rounds on the Alzheimer’s drug marketing scene.
Regional variation seen in Alzheimer’s and related dementia diagnosis
Aug 19, 2024
The ADRD-specific diagnosis intensity varies most for Black, Hispanic and youngest subgroups.
Studies highlight increasing dementia deaths, contributing factors to diagnosis and cognitive decline
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
More people are dying from dementia, and location and demographics are among the factors that may contribute to not only a dementia diagnosis, but also to how quickly someone will experience cognitive...
Business briefs, Aug. 7
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
Increasing accountability, improving regulation standards focus of Delaware bill package … DOJ will offer rewards to whistleblowers exposing healthcare fraud … Minnesota awards millions in second...
Government support of dementia caregiving across the continuum important: poll
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2024
A recent poll of more than 1,000 older adults found they overwhelmingly want the government to support dementia care across the care continuum, including in assisted living settings.