Virtual reality helps diagnose Alzheimer’s disease earlier, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2019
Virtual reality can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than cognitive tests currently considered to be the “gold standard,” suggests a new study published in the journal Brain.
Blood tests and phone apps: The future of diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Last week in a blog post, Bill Gates shared some exciting ways that Alzheimer’s disease might be diagnosed in the future.
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.
New options emerge
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2018
Resident security in senior living today bears no resemblance to what it was just a decade ago. Locks and alarms — the stuff that long have defined resident security — always will be relevant. But...
Virtual reality holds benefits for senior living residents
By
Kerry Sherin
Aug 09, 2018
Staff and residents at an independent and assisted living community in Michigan are experiencing the benefits of bringing virtual reality to residents.
Virtual reality is more than entertainment for senior living residents
By
Chris Brickler
Mar 29, 2018
Virtual reality may hold the promise of delivering therapeutic benefits that possibly could reduce symptoms of diseases experienced by older adults, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and macular...
Designing for dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2017
An app that was under development when we first told you about it in June is now available to help make living environments more friendly for those with dementia.
Researchers use virtual reality to help develop dementia test
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2017
Scientists are asking the players of virtual reality games to play a free game to help them better understand dementia, with the goal of developing a diagnostic test. A mobile version is available, too.
Why I made it my mission to improve the admissions paperwork process
By
Steve Lewis
Mar 16, 2017
When I moved my mother into a memory care community four years ago, the emotional toll was almost unbearable. As it turns out, I now am in a position to address one of the issues I encountered.
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.