Need for cognitive assessments missing from home- and community-based Medicaid regulations, group says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 17, 2012
Regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning Medicaid coverage for home- and community-based services has been too vague for Alzheimer’s advocates.
Protective gene mutation gives hope to Alzheimer’s drug development
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 16, 2012
Alzheimer’s researchers got a huge boost last week with the publication of a study showing that a rare genetic mutation prevents the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain.
Experts are concerned about misdiagnosis rate for Alzheimer’s disease
By
McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Alzheimer’s experts say it’s hard to quantify how often it happens, but findings from an ongoing study has found that one-third of Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses were incorrect.
New initiatives needed to build skilled caregiver workforce
By
Alice Vestergaard, Ed.D
May 05, 2012
The aging of the American population and the healthcare issues that go with it are creating a demographic earthquake that will shake our current system of healthcare to the core. We are on our way to becoming...
Respite care cuts create opportunity for nursing homes
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 30, 2012
Nursing homes could see an uptick in admissions as many states grapple with cuts to respite care services, recent reports suggest.
Therapists can co-treat? Why yes, they can!
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Apr 19, 2012
Have you heard? Yes, it’s true. We can now provide therapy co-treatment with another discipline WITHOUT splitting our treatment time. But, not so fast …
‘Alive Inside’ a viral video
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 19, 2012
Last week, a funny thing happened: For once, I was not the first person I know to post a nursing home-related story to my Facebook page.
Caregiving. It’s what you do
By
Celia Pomerantz
Apr 06, 2012
I wonder how the staff at my mother’s nursing home could handle so much sadness. Perhaps it was because they knew how to listen with their hearts.
Expanded role for Alzheimer’s medications?
Mar 14, 2012
Aricept and Namenda are typically used in the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. They might also be helpful as the disease progresses, according to British investigators. Researchers found...
Study: Alzheimer’s drugs should be more widely used
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 09, 2012
Alzheimer’s medications typically used only in early stages of the disease can be more useful in later, more severe stages of dementia than previously thought, a new study suggests.