Eyesight loss could be linked to dementia. If confirmed, it could be officially recognized as a risk factor for the disease, according to a new pivotal study.
For East Coast nursing homes, things are heating up
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2012
For all the complaining about Chicago winters (which you are only allowed to do if you are a native), what generally gets missed is how lovely the summers here are compared to my home state of Virginia.
A real brain teaser
By
Liza Berger
Apr 28, 2010
A new study about brain training games may have given that industry a bit of a headache. OK. A concussion may be more like it.
Happy February
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2013
February seems like an appropriate month to ask the fundamental question: What does it take to be happy?
A unique perspective
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2011
Michael Hargrave watches the eldercare field from a unique vantage point. He does it as the leader of NIC MAP. That’s shorthand for the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry’s...
Our quiet revolution
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2016
The CommonWell Health Alliance recently announced that members soon will be giving patients instant access to virtually all their health data.
Investing in extra help
By
Chelsi Archibald
Jul 10, 2015
While many long-term caregivers are aiding seniors with dementia, a new training course focuses on preventing cognitive decline by looking at food.
Self-absorption training for seniors sorely needed
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 18, 2014
Social media overlords have their sights set on enslaving the planet’s seniors. They might be in for a surprise.
Dementia doubles COVID risk — even after accounting for LTC residence, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
The risk is even higher for Black patients with dementia, according to EHR data from over 60 million U.S. adults. Brain changes associated with dementia may be a major culprit, investigators say.
Prevalence of subjective cognitive decline 9.6 percent in ages 45 and up
Mar 15, 2023
Only 47% of those with subjective cognitive decline reported that they had discussed the issue with a healthcare professional.