Pfizer finds itself playing defense after shelving a promising Alzheimer’s treatment
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 06, 2019
A large pharmaceutical company has come under fire, following reports that it failed to pursue a promising Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Dementia app may help those with Alzheimer’s
Aug 30, 2016
Remember Me!, a new smartphone app designed by Cornell University students, debuted at the 123rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education St. Lawrence Conference.
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Oct 16, 2014
HIPAA authorization forms do not have be signed voluntarily to be valid, judge rules … Aluminum exposure ‘inevitably’ contributes to Alzheimer’s, researcher says … Judge holds...
Study: baby talk not suitable for adults with dementia
Jul 29, 2008
Sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t like being talked down to any more than healthy, competent adults do, according to new research. So-called “elderspeak”...
Alzheimer’s drug discoveries and clinical development to be focal point of conference
Aug 30, 2013
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation will host its annual fall conference on Sept. 9-10 in Jersey City, NJ. The conference will bring together experts and scientists to present current drug...
Who uses the care planning code? Memory-care expert says the answer matters
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2019
A memory-care expert is the latest advocate for greater use and expansion of Medicare’s largely untapped dementia care planning benefit.
A new philosophy for dementia care
By
Gary Skole
Nov 14, 2014
While most facilities provide some level of dementia care, there is emerging evidence that building a balanced day with customized structure can make a big difference in the quality of care given, while...
Researchers identify five Alzheimer’s genes
Apr 05, 2011
Two new studies — which examined 50,000 subjects worldwide — have identified five new genes that are definitively associated with Alzheimer’s, according to a study published in the journal Nature...
McKnight’s to host webinar on brain fitness today
Nov 10, 2008
McKnight’s will offer a free Web seminar this afternoon on brain fitness. Registration for the event is still available at www.mcknights.com.
Sunrise ousts North American vice president in cost-saving move
Feb 04, 2010
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. on Monday said it will terminate the employment of Daniel Schwartz, senior vice president of North American Operations, effective May 31, 2010.