by Zahida Siddiqi Increasing nursing home staffing alone will not necessarily improve care quality for nursing home residents who have dementia. This is the finding…
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Many senior living residents are living with some form of cognitive changes, but not all of them are ready for full-fledged memory care. That is…
By Sloane Airey Covid-19 was especially hard for the memory care sector, but one of the pandemic’s silver linings has been how it has ushered…
A recent Washington Post investigation highlighting elopements among residents with memory care needs may be missing the forest for the trees, including the relative safety…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its roadmap for combating Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in the coming years as…
A large sustained financial shock late in life may contribute to cognitive decline and a higher risk of dementia. That’s according to a new study…
A series of investigations from the Washington Post on resident elopement and staffing has shone a new light on memory care operators and the challenges…
The University of Virginia (UVA) is collaborating on a new brain implant for people living with Alzheimer’s that may one day help manage and reverse…
By Sloane Airey Architects and designers are increasingly exploring how their work can improve outcomes and quality of life for older adults with dementia. “Because…
Between 2018 and last year, use of cognitive assessment and care plan services tripled , but few Medicare beneficiaries who qualify received the service, according…
A study from The Lancet has identified the factors of “superagers” in terms of brain structure and cognitive performance, and could help inform strategies for…
By Sloane Airey Memory care experts are watching a new memory care model from the federal government in hopes it could help caregivers providing in-home…
Alzheimer’s disease is now the leading cause of death for people living with Down syndrome over the age of 35, and yet, recent drug trials…
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 older adults with dementia end up in the emergency room, many hospitals may end up transferring them to another facility. But a new study…
The burden on caregivers for those with dementia can be an extremely tough and an emotional weight, with the search for answers to what comes…
The AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute will be leading a research study on exercise and brain health after receiving $11 million in funding from the National Institutes…
Watermark Retirement Communities has launched an innovative partnership with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on a new program to engage residents’ memory through…
Anthem Memory Care has a clear path forward for future expansion by acquisition as the operator that doubled in size this year continues to grow,…
Retirement Unlimited, Inc. has appointed Ron Bowen as the company’s vice president of engagement for its Inspiritas memory care neighborhoods and communities. Bringing a 30-year…