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.
Community burden of dementia symptoms mirrors that of nursing homes, caregiver survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 29, 2022
Frequent, unsubtle symptoms have a big impact on patient quality of life, but are often unreported in primary care, investigators report.
Rate of dementia has declined dramatically, but not in nursing homes, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 17, 2013
The rate of seniors developing dementia decreased by nearly a quarter over the last 20 years in England and Wales, although the percentage of nursing home residents with dementia increased, according to...
3 or more adverse childhood experiences linked to dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Childhood experiences may contribute to dementia, a new study shows. Clinicians may want to consider delayed PTSD as a cause of elders’ distress.
Docs struggle with making MCI diagnoses, 2022 Alzheimer’s report finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2022
Less than half of primary care physicians surveyed report being comfortable diagnosing mild cognitive impairment that’s due to Alzheimer’s disease. Fully 90% told researchers that it is “hard...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2021
COVID outbreak among vaccinated assisted living residents under investigation … FDA rejects bid to approve Nuplazid for treatment of dementia-related psychosis … J&J betting $780M on long-acting antiviral...
PPIs do not raise dementia risk, review finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 06, 2020
There is no link between a common class of acid reflux medications and increased dementia risk, according to a new analysis.
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.
MA enrollees with dementia report poor quality of care: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 09, 2022
Medicare Advantage plans will be more incentivized to address gaps in care if consumer care assessments include more input from enrollees with dementia, investigators say.
One in three Alzheimer, dementia cases tied to modifiable risk factors
May 11, 2022
Midlife obesity, physical inactivity and low education are three prominent modifiable risk factors tied to dementia, researchers say.