Menopause’s cognitive changes may follow women into later life, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
The likelihood of experiencing cognitive changes, especially in learning and memory, appears to increase through the stages of menopause and beyond, even when age is taken into account, investigators say.
Communicating through a mask with elders: 3 things to remember
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Geriatric experts say a simple memory tool can help clinicians convey sincerity and meaning to elders and dementia patients – despite COVID-19 challenges.
Senior Living Investment Brokerage arranges sale of Illinois facility
Jan 04, 2017
Woodridge Supportive Living in Pontiac, IL, which was created as an alternative to skilled nursing for seniors, has been sold to an assisted living and memory care provider.
ISL to manage The Village at Stonebridge
Jul 29, 2014
Integral Senior Living has been selected to manage The Village at Stonebridge in McKinney, TX. The facility will open near the end of August, a spokesperson told McKnight’s.
Rising Alzheimer’s toll presents an opportunity for vendors
Mar 20, 2013
Deaths linked to Alzheimer’s disease have increased in the last decade while those for stroke, breast cancer and HIV have dropped, said researchers calling for more funding for the memory-robbing...
Alzheimer’s history on maternal side linked to higher disease risk, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 17, 2024
People with a history of Alzheimer’s disease on their mother’s side or both parents’ sides of the family had higher levels of amyloid plaques in their brains compared to those with fathers who...
Continuum is complete
By
John Andrews
Jul 06, 2015
Edgewood Summit builds a new memory care addition in order to fully round out its healthcare mission for West Virginia residents.
Apathy and anxiety may be earliest signs of amyloid-related brain damage, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2022
Amyloid-beta pathology may drive common behavioral changes in Alzheimer’s disease — before changes to memory and cognition are evident, investigators say.
Sodalis opens two new locations
Jul 29, 2015
Sodalis Elder Living has announced the opening of two new facilities in Texas. One will be in San Antonio and the other in Fair Oaks.
Fighting sepsis the focus of April 30 webinar
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 16, 2019
Attendees at a special McKnight’s webinar April 30 will learn from healthcare executives how to significantly reduce sepsis and improve patient care by leveraging technology in real-time.