Pamela Mills has been promoted to director of memory programming at Washington, DC-based Ingleside. In this role, she will lead the company in creating therapeutic programming for those with neurocognitive...
Memory loss may linger eight months after mild coronavirus infection, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2021
The results suggest that COVID-19 may not really be a mild disease, no matter its course, investigators say. They also raise the question of whether current home-treatment strategies are optimal for long-term...
New AL and memory care community planned for Texas
Dec 09, 2014
Construction is underway for a new 70,000 square foot, 81-unit Heartis Waco Assisted Living & Memory Care community, developed by real estate firm Caddis.
Depression care may reverse memory, cognitive problems
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2018
Measuring neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety, agitation and irritability can help predict who will develop mild cognitive impairment, and who will progress to dementia. So found researchers...
Music aids memory after stroke, study finds
Feb 22, 2008
Listen up stroke victims: Musical therapy has been shown to significantly improve early recovery.
Smartphone app aids memory in older adults with dementia
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Older adults living with dementia or mild cognitive disorders were able to improve their memory by using a personal assistant application on their smartphones to receive reminders about upcoming events...
Focus on the mind
By
John Andrews
Jan 06, 2017
Community gives residents with dementia a holistic relationship with the entire environment and eschews segregated living spaces
Wander management company releases update
Apr 05, 2017
RF Technologies has released an update to the CODE WATCH® transmitter that allows staff to place a personalized photo or customized printed image on the watch face.
McKnight’s closed on Monday
May 24, 2013
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. There will not be a Daily Update on Monday and the office will be closed. The Daily Update will resume on Tuesday, May...
A mile a day may keep dementia away: Study links walking with preserved brain function
Oct 15, 2010
The trick to staving off memory problems and cognitive decline in old age could be as simple as walking more, new research suggests.