Study highlights new type of memory loss often mistaken for Alzhemer’s in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 17, 2024
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have defined criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that affects the brain’s limbic system and often is mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease.
CURRIER & Associates Inc. announces two new MA projects
Jul 01, 2014
CURRIER & Associates Inc. has announced its involvement in the development of two Massachusetts senior communities called Cornerstone at Canton and Canton Senior Center. CAI will develop the interiors...
Also in the news for August 21, 2014 . . .
Aug 21, 2014
OH Supreme Court hears case of woman who transferred property then paid for nursing home through Medicaid … Nursing home video education project part of new $19 million round of NIH funding …...
Federal funding for age-related diseases and illnesses is declining, report finds
May 24, 2011
One of the realities of the national budget crisis is that government funding for age-related health conditions — particularly Alzheimer’s — is drying up, says a new report from the Alzheimer’s...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 23
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
Rural nursing home residents reap benefits from mental healthcare through video … NIH: Prior COVID-19 infection dampens response to vaccination … Skirting cholesterol targets raises CV events by 44...
Sunrise ousts North American vice president in cost-saving move
Feb 04, 2010
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. on Monday said it will terminate the employment of Daniel Schwartz, senior vice president of North American Operations, effective May 31, 2010.
Initiative expands veteran participation in dementia research
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
A National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) initiative helped to recruit more veterans for Alzheimer’s research. The program, INviting Veterans InTo Enrollment in Alzheimer’s...
McKnight’s to host webinar on brain fitness today
Nov 10, 2008
McKnight’s will offer a free Web seminar this afternoon on brain fitness. Registration for the event is still available at www.mcknights.com.
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2021
To save itself, Medicare could deny coverage of controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, expert predicts … Aduhelm most appropriate for early dementia, MCI, experts say … Eli Lilly to seek early approval...
FDA approves second brain imaging drug for Alzheimer’s patients
Oct 29, 2013
Vizamyl, a radioactive diagnostic drug, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The drug, also known as flutemetamol F 18 injection, is used with positron emission tomography imaging...