Is Eli Lilly using ‘granfluencers’ to raise awareness of its Alzheimer’s med?
By
Marc Iskowitz
Sep 04, 2024
Here’s why older internet celebs — granfluencers — soon might be making rounds on the Alzheimer’s drug marketing scene.
What happens if biomarker tests spot Alzheimer’s before people show symptoms?
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 05, 2024
As of now, no therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease who don’t have symptoms. But blood tests that can spot biomarkers linked to the disease...
New practices, strategies help improve life for those with dementia, caregivers: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
New practices and strategies are helping senior living communities improve the everyday lives of residents living with dementia and their caregivers, according to a new report from Sodexo that aims to...
Communities break fundraising record during The Longest Day
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 24, 2024
63 Charter Senior Living communities across the nation raised money for Alzheimer’s research as part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day initiative. Find out more, and learn how to submit...
FDA approves new drug to treat Alzheimer’s
Jul 02, 2024
In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early stages of the memory-robbing disease. But it also carried significant safety risks, including...