Study: Two training methods help dementia patients relearn eating skills
Jan 29, 2010
An international team of researchers has developed two step-by-step training programs designed to improve the eating skills of patients with dementia, according to a new report.
Dementia unlikely for those who get past these hurdles, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
A brief cognitive screening combined with an olfactory test may rule out future dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment, say researchers.
Antipsychotic meds decisions in assisted living require system-level perspective: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2023
Decisions on administering as-needed antipsychotic drugs require balancing regulatory goals with resident-centered practices, researchers say.
New website offers training videos on oral care for nursing home residents with dementia
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 09, 2013
Long-term care workers can now refer to oral care resources on a new website launched by the nonprofit organization Oral Health America. Tools include video training programs on providing daily oral care...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 7
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2022
Virtual dementia care program leads to 60% reduction in hospital admissions: study … Biden Administration accelerates effort to prevent, detect and treat Long COVID … BA.2 now behind 72% of all US...
Report: Dementia comes with a high price tag that’s only rising
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 01, 2024
Dementia costs are on the rise and the money it takes to care for people with the disease will double by 2050, according to a report published Tuesday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Government would pay seniors to create advanced directives under Senate bill
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 16, 2014
Medicare beneficiaries would be paid to create advance directives and store them in an easy-access system if a recently proposed Senate bill were to become law.
Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 04, 2024
A new study is uncovering just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia. The report, published Dec. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that nearly 56% of people with...
Chronic skin ulcers are among top comorbid conditions associated with dementia, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
May 14, 2014
Chronic skin ulcers and heart issues are among the comorbidities that are significantly linked with the presence of dementia, according to recently published research findings.
Two new studies identify potential warning signs of cognitive decline in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Oct 13, 2023
Older adults who show subtle decline on standard memory and cognitive tests may be at increased risk for developing mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia, according to the results of a new...