Dementia

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An investigational drug showing promise in reducing cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s disease is being hailed as having potential to “change the course” of the disease.

Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...

Older adults previously infected with COVID-19, especially women aged 85 or more years, show a substantially higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to the results of a...

A senior living provider has created a virtual reality dementia training program it hopes will span the continuum of care and become a model for the industry.

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WASHINGTON, DC — A panel of senior living CEOs took the theme of the 2022 National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference to heart as they discussed how the industry needs to move...

Among the estimated 50 million adults 65 and older in the nation, 20% have a form of cognitive impairment. And many of those individuals live alone and are having difficulty managing their finances, leaving...

Typically thought of as strictly security technology, today’s surveillance devices are proving that they go far beyond traditional “security” applications, contributing to overall resident safety...

For people with diabetes, the hazard ratio for dementia was 0.46 for those with a lifestyle score of 7 versus 0 to 2.