Dementia rate decline accelerates during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 23, 2024
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults living with dementia was decreasing. The pandemic accelerated that decline, however, due to an increase in deaths among older adults living with dementia,...
Religious needs during pandemic more likely to be unmet among people living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2023
Although quality end-of-life care generally was preserved during the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with dementia in the United States were more likely to have unmet religious needs than those without...
Increased risk of Alzheimer’s in older adults with COVID a ‘scary prospect’ for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Older adults previously infected with COVID-19, especially women aged 85 or more years, show a substantially higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to the results of a...
Burden of neurologic diagnoses lower after COVID-19 versus flu
Mar 20, 2024
Postinfection incident neurologic diagnoses were observed in 2.79 and 4.91% of the COVID-19 and influenza cohorts, respectively.
Governor signs, vetoes pandemic-related legislation affecting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2022
Several pieces of legislation affecting senior living operators recently were signed into law in California, whereas other bills tied to the industry were vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Risks for neurologic, psychiatric sequelae persist after COVID-19
Sep 02, 2022
Adults have increased risks for cognitive deficit, dementia, psychotic disorders, epilepsy or seizures at two-year follow-up.
Marked weight loss found in assisted living residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
National standards and state guidelines are needed to monitor assisted living residents for significant weight loss, particularly during quarantine periods, according to the authors of a new review of...