Major efforts are needed to increase the mental health workforce and train them in the mental health and substance abuse issues that relate to seniors, a new Institutes of Medicine report warns. Read More »
Last spring (May 2011), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a report titled, "Medicare Atypical Antipsychotic Drug Claims for Elderly Nursing Home Residents." Here is what medical directors practicing in long-term care had to say about the appropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications. Read More »
A study shows how ApoE4 can unleash an excess of the protein cyclophilin A into the cardiovascular system, causing inflammation in atherosclerosis and other conditions. The study also found that ApoE4 makes it more likely for cyclophilin A to accumulate in cells that help maintain the blood-brain barrier, reducing blood to the brain and allowing toxic substances to infiltrate. Read More »
While hospitalization affects any patient with Alzheimer’s disease, those who suffer delirium are at a greater risk for adverse events, which may lead to nursing home admission, cognitive decline or death. Read More »
A resident’s withdrawal from life’s opportunities does not have to be a permanent condition. How can you help a resident who is unhappy, has lost interest in life, or has become testy and difficult? Read More »
Many older adults with dementia live and die in community settings rather than nursing homes, contradicting the commonly held view that most people with dementia eventually move to nursing homes and die there. Read More »
The findings suggest that depression that begins in late-life may be an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, while chronic depression over the life course may reflect a long-term process of changes to blood flow in the brain associated with increased risk of vascular dementia. Read More »
Serenades of Sonata was recently recognized by ALFA (Assisted Living Federation of America) as a 2012 "Best of the Best" recipient given exclusively to providers with services and programs that are making significant contributions to advancing operational excellence in senior living. Read More »
Larry was a former operator of nursing homes and faced his own fight with Alzheimer's. His family demonstrated commitment, patience and love in caring for him and chose to not have him live in one of the homes he had run. Read More »
Congratulations to the second of five Leaders of Tomorrow award winners profiled this week: Govind Bharwani, PhD, director of nursing ergonomics and Alzheimer's care, Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Read More »
Until now, the only absolute diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was by autopsy. Is PET Amyloid Imaging, which can detect beta-amyloid neuritic plaques in the living brain, a potential screening or diagnostic tool for the future? Read More »
According to research, the number of people living with dementia worldwide, estimated at 35.6 million in 2010, is set to nearly double every 20 years, reaching 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050. Read More »
What should LTC developers know about operational and business challenges when it comes to memory care? And what do they need to know about developments on the regulatory front? Loren B. Shook, president and CEO of Silverado Senior Living, weighs in on these questions in an exclusive interview. Read More »
A senator says that while he supports Alzheimer’s research, "this $80 million isn’t happening," referring to funding President Obama proposed earlier this year. Read More »
Researchers said the bilingual mind’s need to monitor two languages in order to select the appropriate language recruits brain regions that are critical for general attention and cognitive control. Read More »
Thursday’s event, to be streamed live on the Internet, will provide an overview of the national initiative, resources for technical assistance and plans for upcoming education offerings. Read More »
It's not just background music anymore. Creatively incorporating music into the lives of seniors offers the therapeutic benefits of social engagement, memory enhancement, light exercise and more. Read More »
Emerging research suggesting that Alzheimer's disease may be linked to insulin resistance and could eventually be considered a third type of diabetes was supported by two new articles. Read More »
More than half of respondents to a Canadian health survey of men aged 55 to 97 fear ailments that would risk compromising independence and quality of life. Read More »
The drug denepezil, used for the treatment of dementia and mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, may help patients with more severe cases as well. Read More »
The total cost of caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia includes $140 billion paid by Medicare and Medicaid, according to “2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.” Read More »
Patients treated with haloperidol had double the risk of death compared with those taking risperidone, while those taking quetiapine had a reduced risk, researchers said. Read More »
A draft national plan to address Alzheimer’s disease presents action steps to accelerate research together with proposals for improving care and services. Read More »
Officers attempted to communicate with the man, who had stabbed a female employee in the chest with a pen, but he was unresponsive to their requests and became confrontational. Read More »
