When I watched “50 First Dates,” I had an idea: If watching a video could help a character with memory loss, perhaps it could be applied to Alzheimer’s care. That was the beginning of...
Medicare’s plan to cover Alzheimer’s drugs hinges on patient data registries
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2023
Medicare Part B will cover Alzheimer’s drugs with traditional FDA approval, CMS announced Thursday. Prescribing clinicians must participate in a patient data registry.
Our simple, revolutionary tool to understanding those living with dementia
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Angie Frantz
Aug 01, 2022
I recently had the honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) 2022 Global Conference in London, England, where I presented a memory care initiative that we’ve been rolling out across...
Expert advice on how we all can develop a better memory
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James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2012
I’m fascinated with long-term care topics that at first blush might seem to be speaking to residents, but upon closer reflection are personally even more interesting to long-term care workers or...
Taking it to the streets: Reimagining dementia
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Mary Fridley
Charles de Vilmorin
Oct 30, 2023
When Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice launched “Taking It to the Streets,” a global campaign that took place during the week of Sept. 18 to 24, 2023, one of the first people to...
Music and the mind: Using an iPod to treat Alzheimer’s
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Concetta M. Tomaino
Dec 23, 2009
The popular music device known as the iPod is a great way to help trigger memories and improve functioning in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Adapted for all
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2014
Senior living spaces are sprouting up with accommodations for residents with a vast array of physical, developmental and other needs to make them comfortable