A new study has shown evidence that certain kinds of exercise and diet changes help older adults at risk of cognitive decline improve their cognition.…
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Researchers have found that Alzheimer’s and vascular risk factors affect blood flow in a variety of ways, particularly around the brain. That’s according to a…
Behavioral health and virtual dementia care platform Rippl continues to scale its operations, most recently with a $23 million fundraise. Seattle, Washington-based Rippl raised the…
An older adult’s chance of getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia may depend on where they live. That’s according to a…
Mississippi, Alabama and Washington are the top three states with the highest death rates for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to U.S. News…
The memory care sector requires one million new direct care workers by 2031, a need greater than in any other occupation in the U.S. That’s…
A debate has simmered in the world of Alzheimer’s research treatment: Should the disease’s definition be expanded to older adults who have a higher risk…
The Alzheimer’s Association says it will use a new $25 million grant to provide more resources, and support to give more respite breaks to caregivers of…
A recent article published in the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association could give insights into just how personality traits impact a person’s likelihood to be…
When basketball legend Magic Johnson announced in 1991 that he had been diagnosed with HIV, the news carried the weight of a nearly certain death…
By Sloane Airey The future of memory care lies in technology, treatments and training. As the incoming baby boomer generation looms large over the industry,…
In early June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Aduhelm (aducanumab) to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease — the first drug…
The coronavirus pandemic poses new challenges by the day to long-term care providers across the continuum. But the challenges are even more pronounced for memory…