Our art therapists will continue to identify new ways to integrate technology into our existing creative practices so that in-the-moment meaning can be preserved, revisited and shared.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: James Balda
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2020
With a background including leadership roles at the National Restaurant Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans, James Balda may not have been the most obvious choice to lead an association...
Fall detection system cuts ‘time on the ground’ by 30 minutes, LTC study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2021
Investigators examined the effect of the SafelyYou Guardian real-time video monitoring system in six California memory care communities over 10 months. The proportion of fallers who spent more than one...
Settlement teaches lessons on resident monitoring
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2015
After awhile in this business, it’s easy to become skeptical of family members suing after a loved one dies. Many times, these relatives have no understanding of underlying health conditions — or...
Small house, big appeal
By
John Andrews
Jul 02, 2020
The Cornerstone Cottage at Marblehead continues Otterbein’s
mission of providing a vibrant community, with great views to boot.
Wendella “Wendy” Blackman carries the weight of responsibility in her heart. As the director of Reflections memory care program at senior living community The Bristal at North Woodmere, NY, the residents...
BusinessBriefs for July 2014
Jul 01, 2014
» Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC acquired Keystone Commercial Capital, a commercial mortgage banking company based in Scottsdale, AZ. Keystone services more than $2 billion in commercial real estate...
Identifying problem-solving deficits can help slow Alzheimer’s progression, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 11, 2012
Identifying traits of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a condition that frequently precedes Alzheimer’s can help families and clinicians get an earlier jump on Alzheimer’s treatments, a study...
Study: Diabetes may be linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
By
Haymarket Media
May 14, 2004
Researchers have noted another possible link between diabetes and cognitive decline in older adults. They found a 65% greater likelihood of study subjects with diabetes developing Alzheimer’s, according...
Algorithm accurately predicts Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
A computer algorithm can go head-to-head with neurologists, accurately diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and predicting risk, say investigators.