Damage to inner ear helps explain increased falls risk in Alzheimer’s
Mar 11, 2022
Study participants who had vestibular impairment — or damage to the inner ear’s balance system — were 50% more likely to fall than their peers who had normal function, researchers found.
New behavior management guidelines support person-centered dementia care
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
Properly addressing the distress that underlies dementia-related behaviors is key to improving quality of life and preventing rapid decline in these patients, according to new guidance from leading dementia...
Rules of engagement
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2013
Personalized programming is a hallmark of effective, enriching dementia care; providing what’s needed becomes easier by knowing habits and preferences.
After leading in COVID-19 drug trials, a nursing home chain now partners on dementia drug
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 31, 2022
Principle LTC, operator of 45 nursing homes in the Southeast, is building on its successful role in testing a key drug for COVID-19 prevention and treatment to launch trials of a new Alzheimer drug.
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
Words matter, especially in the field of dementia care, according to a panel of experts who debated the effects of language used in the senior living industry, particularly surrounding memory care.
An aspirin a day may keep dementia away, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2018
Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
‘New ground’ broken in Alzheimer’s, dementia research, scientists say
Feb 13, 2012
Deep brain stimulation, a procedure used to treat Parkinson’s, epilepsy and chronic pain, enhanced the memory of epilepsy patients with memory problems, a small study has found. Neurologists say...
‘Landmark’ discovery brings a pill for Alzheimer’s closer to reality, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 15, 2013
The discovery of a compound that stops diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their tracks is a “landmark” step toward a pill to treat these conditions, according to researchers...
Nursing home in Japanese nuclear fallout zone remains open
Feb 15, 2012
Nursing home residents in the small Japanese village of Iitate have no idea they are living in what is described as a “radioactive ghost town,” according to a facility administrator.
60 seconds with … author Jill McCorkle
Jul 01, 2013
Q: Your new novel, “Life After Life,” is set in a long-term care facility in North Carolina. Were you thinking of care workers reading the book?
A: I finished the book and one of my earliest...