Palliative care meetings do not ease anxiety, depression more than regular care, study finds
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2016
Structured meetings led by palliative care specialists did not provide appreciable reductions of depression or anxiety in family members of patients with chronic critical illnesses, compared to routine...
A Day in the Life: Dolls bring life to nursing home
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2018
More than two dozen residents of a Kentucky nursing home are rocking new babies to sleep each day, embracing a gift of love any parent can appreciate. Volunteer Sandy Cambron delivered 28 lifelike dolls...
Robotic treatment for patients with spinal injuries newly available
Mar 13, 2018
A “revolutionary” new robotic treatment for patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries, first developed in Japan, is now available in the U.S.
Admiral at the Lake welcomes R.J. Zielinski as CFO
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
The Admiral at the Lake, a lifecare community on Lake Michigan, has named R.J. Zielinski its new chief financial officer.
‘Good evidence’ drugs used to treat ADHD could benefit Alzheimer’s patients
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 07, 2022
A new analysis of existing research suggests there is “good evidence” that drugs commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also may be effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Residents treated to their own street hockey game
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 10, 2021
It’s not every day that long-term care residents get treated to front row seats for a hockey game. That changed during a warm, sunny day in mid-October after a Massachusetts nursing home worker had the...
FDA advisers vote ‘no’ on drug that may slow Alzheimer’s progression
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2020
If approved by the FDA, aducanumab would be the first-ever drug marketed to slow progression of the brain-wasting disease, according to its developer. But an advisory committee was unconvinced of the drug’s...
Apathy linked to increased dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2020
A nine-year study found that people with severe loss of interest in daily activities are at a higher risk of dementia. Greater apathy also was tied to worse cognitive scores.
Nomination deadline extended for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 08, 2020
Got a lot on your plate? We get it. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Residents with mild cognitive impairment can benefit from meditation
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn to meditate – and build cognitive reserve while doing so – a new study has found.