Show-tune sing-alongs are an effective form of dementia care, new research suggests.
Study finds Parkinson’s-dementia link
Apr 14, 2008
The majority of Parkinson’s patients will develop some form of dementia as they age, which will affect their life expectancy, according to a research team from Norway.
‘Elderspeak’ study reveals prevalence: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2014
Certified nursing assistants are more likely to use “elderspeak,” a form of patronizing speech used with seniors, if they are familiar with the resident, if the resident has dementia, or others...
Study explores dementia, advanced care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis are working with nursing homes to develop a program that provides advance care-planning for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and...
Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease may be less aggressive, harder to detect
Aug 06, 2012
Alzheimer’s disease appears to progress more slowly in adults over 80, investigators have found. As a result, this type of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease may be more difficult to detect and...
Lawmakers should weigh costs associated with dementia when coordinating care for Medicare beneficiaries,...
By
McKnight's Staff
May 17, 2012
As policymakers seek to integrate care for dual eligibles, they need to consider the cost of treating beneficiaries with dementia, new data suggests.
Easy does it: Simple exercises reduce dementia odds
Jan 03, 2008
The risk of dementia for people over 65 can be significantly reduced through simple moderate exercise such as climbing the stairs or even walking regularly, according to a new Italian study.
Brain changes occur before amyloid plaques develop in those with Alzheimer’s, study finds
Dec 22, 2010
People who are considered at risk for developing Alzheimer’s have abnormal brain function even before they develop amyloid plaques, a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found.
Prescription dementia drugs delay nursing home admission by one year, new study shows
Oct 12, 2011
Dementia-fighting drugs could help delay the admission of individuals suffering with dementia to nursing homes by up to a year, new British research suggests.
Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds
Jul 30, 2008
The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.