Memory care
| May 30, 2018
National Institute on Aging calls for research, science at summit to combat Alzheimer’s
“This is a critical time in Alzheimer's research, with new opportunities to build upon what we have learned,” said NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D.
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| May 10, 2018
Memory care facility faces multi-million dollar lawsuit
A multi-million dollar lawsuit has been filed against a Eugene memory care facility by a former patient’s son, related to a severe scabies outbreak in 2016 that state authorities allege contributed to at least three patient deaths.
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| May 1, 2018
NHI acquires assisted living and memory care communities for nearly $70M
National Health Investors Inc has acquired five assisted living/memory care communities for $69.75 million. The properties, which will be leased to a Bickford Senior Living affiliate, are based in Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania.
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| February 15, 2018
Another Alzheimer’s drug shut down in the late stages of research
Merck & Co Inc on Tuesday said it will end another late-stage trial of an Alzheimer’s drug because it was unlikely to work.
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| February 8, 2018
Interactive tech improving engagement with memory care residents
An interactive technology platform is transforming how some memory care facilities and retirement communities are engaging their residents.
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| January 25, 2018
Aging rescue dog finds shelter in nursing home
"He's appropriately placed in a geriatric home," said Executive Director Brenda Negron with a laugh. "He's amazing."
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| January 12, 2018
Researchers given grant to repurpose drugs for Alzheimer’s treatment
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and collaborators have received a five-year, $2.8 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to identify FDA-approved medications that could be repurposed to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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| January 11, 2018
Use of ‘speed training’ in dementia treatment
Speed of cognitive training is a "low-risk, low-cost option that doesn't have side effects and will likely reduce your risk of developing dementia down the road."
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| January 8, 2018
Pfizer ending company’s Alzheimer’s research
According to news sources, Pfizer expects its decision to result in the elimination of 300 positions from the neuroscience discovery and early development programs.
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| January 5, 2018
Mood-boosting activities
What’s good for the mood may also be good for the brain, so engaging residents is key, especially during the dark days of winter.
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