New drugs may not be the best answer to Alzheimer’s
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2022
Focusing on the treatment of hypertension and hearing loss, instead of the development of high-priced drugs, might be a better way to address Alzheimer’s disease, according to the chairman of the Lancet...
Home care works to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 27, 2022
On June 21, the home care industry joined with other aging services providers to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day initiative.
Unique caregiver training program capitalizes on kids
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 16, 2022
During her years as a clinical social worker in St. Louis, Melinda Kavanaugh noticed something striking when she visited the homes of patients suffering from ALS, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s...
New form of dementia prevalent in 40% of older adults
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 16, 2022
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging said a form of dementia discovered three years ago could be prevalent in 40% of older adults and up to 50% in Alzheimer’s patients.
App in development to help caregivers manage meds for those with Alzheimer’s
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 15, 2022
Researchers from three U.S. universities and the Regenstrief Institute are developing and testing an app, Helping the Helpers, to help caregivers manage medications for dementia patients and other patients...
Dementia simulation house helps caregivers step into patients’ shoes
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
Through goggles, headphones and gloves, the house allows visitors to experience how someone lives with the disease’s alterations to their sight, sound and touch.
Memory Care training is latest recruitment tool for Synergy HomeCare
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 03, 2022
Synergy HomeCare is betting comprehensive memory care training to deal with Alzheimer’s patients could give it a leg up on caregiver recruitment
Study: Midlife obesity, physical inactivity, low education top three Alzheimer’s risk factors
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2022
More than one third of Alzheimer’s cases were tied to eight modifiable risks, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles and UC San Francisco.
Don’t look: Smartphone app could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2022
A new smartphone app is peering into the eyes of patients to determine if they might have Alzheimer’s disease or other neurological disorders.
Community burden of dementia similar to nursing homes: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2022
Frequent, unsubtle symptoms have a big impact on the patient quality of life, but are often unreported in primary care, investigators report.