Study: Melatonin doesn’t lower risk for post-surgical delirium … Caregivers have more distress when they view dementia with grim outlook … Cognitive symptoms come early in Parkinson’s for some,...
Always running, but never on empty
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 09, 2024
Steve LaForte has learned an important lesson: One cannot competitively meditate.
Meet Christian Grunder, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 09, 2024
Christian Grunder, vice president of human resources at Givens Communities in Asheville, NC, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Kate Gilday, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 09, 2024
Kate Gilday, Administrator at Legacy Healthcare in Skokie, IL, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
4-H club hosts fair that’s a howl for reminiscent residents
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 09, 2024
Noah’s Ark may have greater name recognition but the 4-H students who showed up at Good Samaritan Society’s Ellsworth Village gave them a run for their money when they brought an ark’s worth of animals...
Multiple traumatic brain injuries raise odds for worse cognitive decline, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the chances of an older adult having cognitive decline, a new study shows.
Study: Healthy eating linked to long-term healthy aging
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Sticking to a healthy eating pattern in the long term is linked to higher chances of healthy aging, recent research shows.
Report: Most federally funded clinical trials for dementia have racially excluding criteria
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
A team of investigators looked at possible dementia clinical trial requirements that could exclude people based on race and ethnicity. Overall, 82% of the trials they examined had criteria that weren’t...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 9
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Report: Intervention reduces dementia risk but doesn’t help all risk factors … Nearly half of US counties have higher cardiovascular risks but no cardiologists, study finds … Report: Poor lung function...
Feds’ latest regulatory wish list hits skilled nursing but could face new obstacles
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 08, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services is making plans to expand reporting requirements for nursing homes in the event of crimes against residents. The agency also aims to propose a long-awaited update...