Study: Excess deaths fell among facility residents with dementia in year 2 of pandemic
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2023
A new study in JAMA Neurology found that excess deaths — more than the normal number — among people with Alzheimer’s and dementia in nursing homes declined significantly during the second year...
Dementia patients fared better in LTC facilities, not home, during pandemic, new study shows
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 18, 2023
Researchers suggest that nursing homes offered better dementia care during the pandemic, compared to those remaining at home.
Looking past 3 years of pandemic conditions
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2023
For Americans of a certain age, “Where were you on March 11, 2020?” might not rank quite the same as “Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?” But the stunning aftermath of the former could easily eclipse...