LTC facilities struggle with safety versus autonomy
May 27, 2011
Nursing homes often must strike a balance between respecting residents’ safety and their rights, particularly in areas such as smoking and sexuality, researchers report.
Inspector General report: 1 in 7 nursing home residents are incorrectly prescribed psychotropic medications
May 11, 2011
As many as one in seven elderly nursing home residents, most of whom have dementia, are being prescribed expensive, powerful antipsychotic medications that increase the risk of death, according to a report...
Communication problems stress caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s
Sep 15, 2009
Working with dementia patients can take a great physical toll on caregivers, but a new study finds that communication causes more physical strain than any lifting or transfer challenges.
Study: Sustained use of antipsychotics increases Alzheimer’s death risk
Jan 12, 2009
Prolonged use of antipsychotic medications on Alzheimer’s patients is associated with a significantly increased risk of death, according to a new British study.
Family perturbed after resident with dementia casts vote in election
Oct 30, 2008
One family is accusing an Ohio nursing home of allowing their father, who has severe dementia, to vote in the upcoming election without their permission.
Poll: Chronic disease a concern for Americans
Sep 05, 2008
Most Americans would approve of federal funding for chronic disease prevention programs–and would pay higher taxes for it, according to a new poll.
Genes cause aging? New research suggests so
Jul 25, 2008
While no one knows for certain what causes us to age, prevailing wisdom suggests it’s a buildup of stresses and the cumulative effects of disease. The surprising results of a recent study, however,...
60 Seconds with…
Apr 01, 2008
Stephen McConnell, VP for advocacy and public policy, Alzheimer’s Association
Study: Survival short after dementia diagnosis
Jan 14, 2008
Once diagnosed with dementia, the average length of survival is four-and-a-half years, according to a new report out of Britain. The study followed some 13,000 British citizens over the age of 65 over...