Increasing public awareness of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, along with increasing services for people with diagnoses and their caregivers, are front and center…
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Military spouses now can live in Florida senior living and care facilities for veterans … CARMEN the robot helps people with mild cognitive impairment live…
As the nation’s population of older adults increases the demand for senior living and other forms of long-term care, states are stepping up to provide…
First responders in Virginia now will be required to undergo training to improve their professional interactions with people living with dementia, as well as their…
(Credit: courtneyk / Getty Images) An Oregon senior living community and the state agency that oversees long-term care facilities were hit with a $41 million…
Flags fly in from of the state capitol building in Arizona, where passage of a bill expected to become law will increase regulation of assisted…
(Credit: Eugene Mymrin / Getty Images) A dementia registry project is poised to become codified into Virginia state law, prioritizing brain health and the equitable…
(Credit: goc / Getty Images) Preparing family caregivers to step into the role of guardian for a loved one living with dementia is the goal…
(Credit: hapabpa /Getty Images) Although appreciative of efforts to improve long-term care, Delaware’s senior living groups said that a package of recently introduced bills falls…
(Credit: Prostock-Studio / Getty Images) A proposed compromise bill supported by senior living groups, as well as other stakeholders, would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted…
(Credit: Jon Hicks / Getty Images) Arizona has joined a growing list of states where governments are calling for more transparency from assisted living communities…
Credit: FredFroese/Getty Images Proposed changes to existing Nebraska regulations on training for memory care staff would specify dementia-focused education, but senior living organizations in the…
According to data from the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older who currently are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which…
Taking on the role of unpaid family caregiver can be difficult even under the best of circumstances. But caring for a loved one who suffers…
(Photo credit: snoezelen.info) Dementia, an over-arching term for memory loss and other cognitive issues that interfere with daily life, is a growing problem in the…