COVID-19 patients face higher risk of neurodegenerative disorders: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 01, 2022
People who test positive for COVID-19 are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic stroke, a large new study finds.
How to better diagnose cognitive health? Up size and variety of drawing tasks, study shows
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 01, 2022
Clinicians can more accurately classify a patient’s cognitive health status by increasing the number and variety of diagnostic drawing tasks, investigators report.
Most women unaware of their Alzheimer’s risk, Cleveland Clinic survey finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 30, 2022
Fully 82% of U.S. women are unaware of their relatively high odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease. And most have not addressed key risk factors with a healthcare provider.
CMS releases updated Phase 3 guidance
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Danielle Brown
Jun 29, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday released updated guidance for nursing home surveyors as part of the Phase 2 and 3 Requirements of Participation.
Nursing home COVID-19 infections quadruple as booster rate slows
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 21, 2022
An AARP analysis shows a sharp uptick in infections between mid-April and mid-May, while residents’ booster shots have slowed to a trickle.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 21
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 21, 2022
App may improve meds adherence among seniors with mild cognitive impairment … Maine, Hawaii top list of states’ pandemic healthcare performance … COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy spills into adults’...
‘Startling’ lack of physical activity found in assisted living pilot study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Many residents’ sedentary lifestyles, with long periods of sitting, may make it difficult to maintain and improve their physical health, investigators say.
AMA gets behind push for public list of nursing home medical directors
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
The American Medical Association has officially called for a national listing of nursing home medical directors, joining LTC industry advocate AMDA in the effort.
Unique form of dementia is common, may require alternate therapies, experts say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Brain changes linked to a recently identified form of dementia may be present in fully 40% of older adults, neurologists say.
New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
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Amy Novotney
Jun 17, 2022
Colorado lawmakers have passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in certain long-term care settings.