Initiative expands veteran participation in dementia research
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
A National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) initiative helped to recruit more veterans for Alzheimer’s research. The program, INviting Veterans InTo Enrollment in Alzheimer’s...
Alzheimer’s drug designed for ‘at-home’ use scores FDA breakthrough designation
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 12, 2021
The experimental Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab is the “first and only” anti-amyloid antibody being investigated for subcutaneous administration and could potentially be given to patients...
A meaningful gift for a woman in your work life
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2020
Do you know an accomplished women who deserves recognition for her work this year? Nominate her for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award before the Jan. 6 deadline.
New SaaS management system launched
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
A new platform seeks to link home care providers with senior living partners.
MN facility defended rapist on staff, legal documents charge
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 25, 2014
As part of a generally mishandled response after an aide raped a resident, a director at a Minnesota senior living facility defended the rapist and tarred the victim as a “flirt,” according...
Providers testing multipronged offerings to improve dementia care
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
Long-term care facilities across the country are trying outside-the-box methods to better address dementia and eradicate the fragmentation that patients and their families experience.
Atria Highland Park begins construction
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2019
Capitol Seniors Housing has begun building Atria Highland Park, an assisted living and memory care community in Highland Park, IL. The building is expected to be three stories and cost $30 million. Atria...
Quest launches consumer test for Alzheimer’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
People can buy a blood test to check their levels of beta amyloid — a protein that’s known to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. They can go directly to a Quest lab for bloodwork; the company’s...
World Alzheimer’s Day gives us reason to pause
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2012
Today marks World Alzheimer’s Day. And it’s as good a time as any to reflect on the damage this fatal disease is spreading.
Tort reform still a pipe dream for providers
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 10, 2011
The news hit pretty broadly this week that a House committee was taking another swing at molding a tort reform bill. We at McKnight’s, and many others, dutifully gave it a decent airing. Unfortunately,...