Bill would require first responders to receive dementia training
Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require first responders to receive Alzheimer’s disease training.
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Dementia cafes gaining acceptance around the globe
Dementia cafes are emerging as a way to help provide better care and services for people with dementia, according to a Japanese study appearing in JAMDA.
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
‘Better business model’ needed for dementia care, Senate committee hears
A “better business model for the diagnosis and care of persons with Alzheimer’s disease” needs to be created, Jason Karlawish, M.D., said Wednesday at a Senate Finance Committee Subcommittee on Health hearing.
Memory care approach cuts antipsychotic med use in more than 50% of residents: study
A person-centered approach to memory care led to the reduced or discontinued use of off-label antipsychotic medications in more than half of the residents of 53 long-term care communities, including assisted living communities, who participated in a study, the results of which were announced last week.
New Alzheimer’s task force will examine assisted living
Assisted living will figure squarely into the work of a new Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Task Force created in the Buckeye State under S.B. 24, which Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has signed into law.
‘Dementia-capable’ workforce a key to changing trajectory of disease: report
Building a “dementia-capable” workforce across the care continuum is one of five recommendations that could change the trajectory of the disease, which could affect 13 million people and lead to an economic burden of more than $2 trillion over the next 20 years, according to a report released Tuesday by the Milken Institute.
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Just keep singing: Music and dementia
Understanding the role that music can play in minimizing the effects of dementia can help families and caregivers seek out programs that enhance the quality of life of those they love who are living with dementia, scientists say.
Pharmaceutical company to pay $96 million to settle claims of promoting unapproved use of drug for dementia in long-term care facilities
Pharmaceutical company Avanir has agreed to pay $96 million to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations that it paid kickbacks and marketed the drug Nuedexta in long-term care communities for the off-label use of treating behaviors associated with dementia.
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