Would you want to know if Alzheimer’s disease is starting to feast on your brain? It turns out the answer soon might be in your hands.
An easier and cheaper way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may be on the way
By
John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
A simple blood test might soon be all that’s needed to confirm Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Paul Klaassen
By
John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2020
Four decades ago, older adults with lower-acuity needs who could cover their care costs usually lived in nursing homes. But not anymore.
Affordable housing with supportive social services may trim hospital costs, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
At a time when policymakers are trying to reduce hospital-related costs, a relatively simple adjustment could help dramatically. The proposed solution? Invest more in affordable seniors’ housing that...
Fitbits can be used to determine residents’ physical activity levels
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
A Fitbit activity monitoring device can be used to measure how physically active your residents are, a new study suggests.
Abuse not part of the job, group insists
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2015
Nurses are often the targets of physical or verbal abuse from residents and families.
Tablets making seniors more tech savvy
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2015
Recent research has shown the use of tablet computers among elders has helped them break the barrier of the “digital divide.”