DPP-4i use may protect in Alzheimer dementia with diabetes
Aug 12, 2021
Low amyloid burden and favorable cognitive outcomes seen with DPP-4i use in Alzheimer disease-related cognitive impairment with diabetes
In harmony: pCare and Coro Health team up on therapeutic music
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
pCare and Coro Health have integrated therapeutic music and spiritual support into pCare’s Interactive Patient System. The new offering is available to any pCare client, including nursing homes,...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Emmett and Alice Koelsch
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 08, 2020
Editor’s note: As part of the 40th anniversary of McKnight’s, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News are recognizing 40 notable newsmakers. Each week, the brands will highlight...
Exercise loosely linked to better cognitive ability in older age: report
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
Exercise is linked to having better cognition later in life, although there is not a strong tie between staying active and improved cognitive ability, according to a new analysis of multiple studies.
Gardening therapy blooms with provider-vendor pact
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 08, 2018
A Long Island nursing home is the latest in the field to partner with a Seattle startup based nearly 3,000 miles away to use gardening as a remedy for its residents. Parker Jewish Institute of New Hyde...
Dream comes true for 89-year-old former farmer who wants one more tractor ride after stroke
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 18, 2018
Sometimes, it’s the simplest of pleasures that can make all the difference in the lives of nursing home residents. For John Buller, an 89-year-old retired farmer, all he really wanted was to get on a...
Roche launches onset Alzheimer’s website
Nov 01, 2011
To commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day, Roche has launched the first available website dedicated to early-stage (prodromal) Alzheimer’s disease, at EarlySymptomsAlzehimers.com.
A beautiful noise
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 04, 2024
My first reaction was paralyzing shock, followed by bewildering bafflement, quickly replaced with intense feelings of personal revulsion. I must have stumbled across something truly horrible, right?...
Blood pressure dip upon standing may herald dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 10, 2020
Older adults with systolic orthostatic hypertension — a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing — may be more prone to dementia, according to a new study.
Nutrient drink intervention appears to slow early Alzheimer’s decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2020
Adults with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who took a multinutrient formula for three years had significantly less cognitive decline when compared with a control group, researchers say.