Pamela Tabar |
December 11, 2017 The high-tech retinal imaging captures clues to early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and could speed medication development.
Read More » Scent-associated memories are among the strongest and most lasting, but how does the brain decide which memories to keep and which to discard over time?
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December 4, 2017 An Australian team has created a simulation to mimic how people with dementia hear, and it could affect the way memory care centers are designed.
Read More » Benzodiazepines, prescribed to lessen insomnia and anxiety, may be associated with an earlier death in those with Alzheimer’s disease.
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November 26, 2017 The winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Memory Care has slashed its use of antipsychotics to just 3 percent by retraining its staff and implementing a strict “just say no” policy.
Read More » A Washington state agency has drafted guidelines for people with dementia who don’t want to receive oral foods or fluids.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 21, 2017 Gates is investing his own fortune toward dementia research and startups exploring new treatments.
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November 21, 2017 Administering dementia treatments may be more difficult than developing them, according to a RAND report on healthcare infrastructure.
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November 21, 2017 Door decals are giving a Canadian memory care facility a new look and helping residents with wayfinding and navigation.
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November 17, 2017 The organization is taking up its first court case on behalf of a woman with Alzheimer’s who was discharged from her nursing home without warning.
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November 16, 2017 A Virginia resale boutique pledged $125k toward a memory care retrofit at an area senior living facility.
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November 13, 2017 Kevin and Avonte’s Law would renew and expand resources for family members, first responders to find missing loved ones who wander, including those with dementia.
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November 8, 2017 Advocacy groups say the government’s £132 million funding for Alzheimer’s research needs to be doubled for at least the next five years.
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November 7, 2017 Japan’s food industry is rethinking meal time with the rising number of seniors and deaths related to choking.
Read More » Recent findings offer more support for primavanserin, an antipsychotic that works more effectively than other widely-used drugs—and without the damaging side effects.
Read More » Researchers have found a connection between how the brain breaks down glucose and onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
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November 6, 2017 A bold new campaign shows how dementia can cause creativity to disappear and leads to confusion.
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November 6, 2017 Residents with dementia made toys for children in Texas who were affected by the hurricane.
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November 6, 2017 Ready to expand your memory care offerings? Investment experts weigh in on how organizations can position themselves for the best financing options, whether it’s for new construction or retrofitting existing units.
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October 30, 2017 Four Republican Assembly members have drafted bills to provide support for those with dementia and their families.
Read More » Heritage Senior Living has developed a person-centered approach for memory care that is supported by physical surroundings.
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October 25, 2017 Increased risk factors for dementia can begin earlier in life than you think, especially for hypertensive women.
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October 23, 2017 Researchers from the UK have promising findings that a vaccine derived from a cucumber virus could be a preventive treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
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October 23, 2017 The connection between trauma and dementia is gaining in attention, but some researchers say sleep also is a crucial factor in how the brain deals with cellular degeneration.
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October 20, 2017 Care sites in the United States and the United Kingdom will test the razor, billed as the world’s first razor designed for shaving someone else.
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October 19, 2017 Artists create life-like dolls to awaken nurturing instincts in residents who participate in doll therapy.
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October 9, 2017 Eldergrow is bringing the outdoors inside and sowing joy and purpose for residents.
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October 4, 2017 The study will use sensors, wearables and even gut bacteria to study how seniors with mild cognitive impairment think and remember.
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October 4, 2017 One of Google’s most popular apps is being used to take people with dementia on a special bike ride down memory lane.
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