Alan C. Horowitz |
March 8, 2022 Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD, is the medical director of the Orchard Park Health Care Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
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Paige Cerulli |
February 27, 2022 A pivot to couples moving in together marks an increasing trend that is likely to continue.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
February 1, 2022 Learn how Sagewood at Daybreak, a Kisco Senior Living Community, supports its residents with music.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
January 13, 2022 Humans have enjoyed music for thousands of years, but music offers more benefits than just enjoyment.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
December 1, 2021 There are many ways that senior care facilities can support their staff and residents when tensions rise.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
October 1, 2021 Often, chronic conditions are best managed by closely working with a resident’s doctor, but facilitating clear communication can be challenging.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
September 12, 2021 The long-term care industry is facing increased demand that will more than triple in the coming three decades.
Read More » Dr. Zachary Palace, MD, CMD is the Medical Director of the Hebrew Home of Riverdale, which has cared for residents for more than 100 years.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
February 2, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has altered not only how nursing homes function, but also how residents experience life.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
January 8, 2021 Implementing PPE and social distancing protocols while caring for residents with dementia brings an additional set of challenges.
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Penny Patnaude |
December 15, 2020 The holidays can be difficult for residents with dementia, particularly this year.
Read More » Penny Patnaude |
October 18, 2020 People from around the world continue to hold stigma towards cognitive impairments.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
October 7, 2020 The SHINE program takes a unique approach to memory care, and it was recently recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association for its work.
Read More » Penny Patnaude |
August 17, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the medical industry and the lives of families, especially those that have loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
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Mike McClernon |
August 11, 2020 Many couples want to live as many of their "better" years together, and they want solutions within senior living that allow them to live together as long as is practical.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
May 7, 2020 In addition to making sure that staff have the PPE and resources they need to work safely during this pandemic, facilities also need to make sure that staff’s mental health needs are met.
Read More » Long Term Care (LTC) facilities experience unique security challenges, including access and egress control, relating to patients with dementia-related conditions.
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Elaine Howley |
February 20, 2020 Many seniors are chronically dehydrated — and their symptoms easily misdiagnosed. Help your residents avoid the serious health consequences of dehydration.
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Caralyn Davis |
February 14, 2020 Providers should consider developing a resident-centered policy for the management of resident sexual activity - here are the guidelines to consider.
Read More » Elaine Howley |
December 12, 2019 Integrating families and the wider community can make a potentially lonely time brighter for residents.
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Dan Ansel |
December 12, 2019 For family and caregivers, handling someone else’s finances can be a difficult task, particularly when that individual is afflicted with dementia.
Read More » Dan Ansel |
December 11, 2019 Financial exploitation or abuse of older adults occurs when a person’s resources are used by another for personal profit or gain, or actions are taken that deprive an older person of his or her rightful benefits. No one is immune. This sort of theft can happen to anyone, regardless of social standing or education levels.
Read More » Elaine Howley |
October 28, 2019 New technology can make remembering a more enjoyable experience for people with dementia.
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Daniel Lummis |
October 24, 2019 Frequent contact with pets has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, enhance mood, and boost feelings of interest and enthusiasm.
Read More » Elaine Howley |
September 24, 2019 It’s not always easy, but bringing the outside world to your residents can benefit everyone involved.
Read More » When caring for residents with dementia, one quickly realizes that a common problem is sleep—too much or too little. If too little, not only is the resident not getting needed sleep, but the sleepless resident’s behaviors can disturb other residents.
Read More » The Montreal Parkinson Risk of Dementia Scale (MoPaRDS), which comprises 8 simple clinical variables, is effective for predicting the risk for dementia in patients with Parkinson disease(PD), according to findings from a multicenter study published in JAMA Neurology.
Read More » One of the largest gifts in Brown University history, from Brown graduate Robert J. Carney and his wife, Nancy D. Carney, is intended to quicken the pace of neuroscience research in R.I., with the potential to develop new treatments and cures for such devastating conditions as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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