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...
Managing care of residents with dementia? There’s an app for that
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2019
A dementia care app for residents and LTC community managers has won top prize in a tech competition sponsored by the NIA.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, June 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
Drug combo may combat deadly candida auris … Alzheimer’s ‘cabal’ thwarted research progress for decades … Can deprescribing drugs reduce dementia risk? … NIH study: Optimal threshold for diagnosing...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2019
New publication spotlights care for dementia-related psychosis … Drug has potential to treat heart attacks …. Statins may lower risk of post-stroke cognitive impairment … NIA to spend $73M to...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2022
Supreme Court grills attorneys over worker COVID-19 vaccination mandates … FDA shortens booster interval for Moderna vaccine to five months … Dementia prevalence estimated to increase to 152 million...
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.
State News
Dec 01, 2013
NORTH CAROLINA — A citizen advocacy group called the N.C. Senior Tar Heel Legislature wants state lawmakers to address the number of certified nursing assistants in long-term care facilities.
Poor dental care habits tied to dementia risk: study
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Poor dental hygiene habits are tied to an increased risk for developing dementia in older age, a new study found.
Sunrise posts loss of $70 million in 2007, rethinks growth plans
Aug 07, 2008
Sunrise Senior Living Inc., a major assisted-living player in the United States, lost more than $70 million last year, and disclosed it would reduce the number of units in its development pipeline.
Massive trial to determine effects of lower blood pressure on dementia
Mar 22, 2010
The largest-ever clinical trial to determine the effect of lower blood pressure on dementia is preparing to enroll participants, according to recent reports.