People who speak more than one language tend to develop dementia up to five years later than those who are monolingual, new research reveals.
Dementia to reach epidemic levels among oldest old in near future, researchers say
Feb 25, 2010
The rate of dementia among people 90 or older will reach epidemic proportions as the number of extremely elderly individuals continues to climb, according to the recently published results of “The...
Public reporting of physical restraint use led to 36% increase in antipsychotic prescribing for dementia,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 21, 2014
Public reporting of physical restraint use in nursing homes caused a spike in the use of antipsychotic medications to control residents’ dementia symptoms, according to a recently published analysis....
Study: New test might help diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier
Jun 24, 2011
A new test that measures amyloid levels in the spinal fluid of people with mild cognitive impairment could help physicians more accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer’s, a new study finds.
Rules of engagement
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2013
Personalized programming is a hallmark of effective, enriching dementia care; providing what’s needed becomes easier by knowing habits and preferences.
Researchers: Nursing home residents attacking each other more often than expected
Jun 04, 2008
Nursing home residents are lashing out at each other verbally, physically and in other ways more often than previously believed, according to Cornell University-based researchers.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $2 billion in settlement over antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2013
Pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson and some subsidiaries will pay more than $2.2 billion to settle claims that they inappropriately promoted antipsychotic drugs for use in nursing homes, the U.S....
102-year-old nursing home resident most likely won’t be tried for murder, facility faces allegation
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 24, 2014
A 102-year-old woman faces a second-degree murder charge after allegedly killing her 100-year-old roommate in a Massachusetts nursing home about five years ago.
An insomniac’s dream
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 14, 2012
Finally, something else to lie awake worrying about. A news story last week cited a study suggesting that sleep quality should improve with age. Great. That’s all I need. More pressure.
Long-term care is becoming primarily about dementia, report states
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 20, 2013
The number of people with long-term care needs is set to triple by 2050, and dementia care will be increasingly at the forefront for providers, according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease...