OH Supreme Court hears case of woman who transferred property then paid for nursing home through Medicaid … Nursing home video education project part of new $19 million round of NIH funding …...
CURRIER & Associates Inc. announces two new MA projects
Jul 01, 2014
CURRIER & Associates Inc. has announced its involvement in the development of two Massachusetts senior communities called Cornerstone at Canton and Canton Senior Center. CAI will develop the interiors...
Rules of engagement
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2013
Personalized programming is a hallmark of effective, enriching dementia care; providing what’s needed becomes easier by knowing habits and preferences.
FDA approves second brain imaging drug for Alzheimer’s patients
Oct 29, 2013
Vizamyl, a radioactive diagnostic drug, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The drug, also known as flutemetamol F 18 injection, is used with positron emission tomography imaging...
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...
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 …
Funding for Alzheimer’s research in question
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 05, 2012
The $80 million President Obama designated to Alzheimer’s research could have more strings attached to it than previously thought, a key senator has said.
Shuffling down the aisle
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 19, 2012
For anyone who’s in the trenches caring for someone with Alzheimer’s — either in your own home or a long-term care community — the announcement of government initiatives aimed at finding...
Federal funding for age-related diseases and illnesses is declining, report finds
May 24, 2011
One of the realities of the national budget crisis is that government funding for age-related health conditions — particularly Alzheimer’s — is drying up, says a new report from the Alzheimer’s...
Now available: Robot for pet therapy
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2010
He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he’s a robot. So what’s the problem?