Five cups of coffee a day may reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms, study finds
Jul 07, 2009
It turns out that drinking a lot of coffee may do more than wake us up during the day. It also could rev up our memories.
Heritage Hills to open in 2016
Aug 05, 2015
Integral Senior Living announced it has broken ground on the development of Heritage Hills of Oceanside, a memory care community in California.
Lutheran Home & Harwood Place names Cavers president, CEO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2020
Kathy Cavers has been appointed president and CEO of Lutheran Home & Harwood Place, which together offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and more in Milwaukee,...
“I couldn’t live without…The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer’s Activities
Mar 01, 2011
When an individual develops symptoms of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, the disease affects everyone with whom that person interacts.
Non-invasive brain stimulation improves speech, memory skills, research suggests
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 06, 2012
A non-invasive brain stimulation technique shows promise in speeding speech recovery in stroke patients and improving memory and cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients, new research suggests.
iPads improve memory, social interaction skills in dementia residents
Oct 04, 2011
In what is being described as a “happy accident,” one Florida nursing home found that use of Apple’s iPad 2 tablet PC is able to rejuvenate the memory, motor and social skills of the...
French company starts trial of new Alzheimer’s drug worldwide
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Haymarket Media
Jul 09, 2004
A French company is testing a new drug to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease in a 12-week trial at about 40 sites around the world, including 34 in the United States.
More folic acid may help improve the memory in older adults
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 02, 2005
Increasing the amount of folic acid in the diets of older adults may actually help improve their memory, according to Dutch researchers.
Something smells…and I like it
By
Jennifer Stelter
Jessica Ryan
Alban Maino
Sep 29, 2022
Aromatherapy is a relatively safe, all-natural use of essential oils to support one’s health. Although research has shown that a person’s sense of smell may decrease as Alzheimer’s disease...
Maryland provider wins Gold in Tech Awards Dignity category
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Sep 29, 2015
Charles E. Smith Life Communities won the Gold Award in the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards in the Dignity category for its use of this interactive memory care.