Dementia

Nursing home residents with dementia at greater risk for falls with some antidepressants, study reveals

January 19, 2012

Depressed nursing home residents with dementia are three times more likely to have serious falls if they take certain medications, a new study reveals.
 

Hearing highlights Aging Committee's accomplishments

December 15, 2011

In a Senate hearing commemorating the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Special Committee on Aging, committee chairman, Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) said funding for home and community based services should not be cut.
 

Dementia researchers find non-drug intervention 'at least' as effective as medications in halting disease progression

December 05, 2011

A non-drug dementia intervention piloted in German nursing homes proved as effective as medications in halting progression of disease, a new study reveals.
 

Nursing homes should be penalized for overuse of antipsychotic medications for dementia residents, federal investigator says

December 01, 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should penalize physicians and nursing homes that continue to inappropriately prescribe and administer antipsychotic medications to dementia residents, regulators urged Wednesday.
 

Nursing home workers arrested for 'waterboarding' a dementia care resident

November 23, 2011

Two nursing home workers in Georgia were arrested after a coworker reported them to the police for performing a waterboarding-like attack against a resident with severe dementia.
 

More research and better diagnostics are needed to treat delirium, researchers say

November 21, 2011

Providers and researchers need to do more to treat and prevent the onset of delirium in older adults, a new study reports. The condition is known to be a predictor of decreased lifespan and increased healthcare costs.
 

Nursing homes better for handling dementia patients, study suggests

November 18, 2011

Nursing homes and hospices are better alternatives than hospitals for elderly dementia patients, experts said this week. Investigators estimate that between three and seven million dementia patients will be hospitalized each year by 2050.
 

Study: Dementia residents less likely to return to their homes following a stroke

November 04, 2011

Dementia patients who have a stroke are less likely to be discharged to their original homes after a hospitalization, new research reveals.
 

Prescription dementia drugs delay nursing home admission by one year, new study shows

October 12, 2011

Dementia-fighting drugs could help delay the admission of individuals suffering with dementia to nursing homes by up to a year, new British research suggests.
 

iPads improve memory, social interaction skills in dementia residents

October 04, 2011

In what is being described as a "happy accident," one Florida nursing home found that use of Apple's iPad 2 tablet PC is able to rejuvenate the memory, motor and social skills of the facility's dementia residents.
 

Nursing homes transferring advanced dementia residents to hospitals for questionable reasons, study suggests

September 30, 2011

The rate of questionable transfers of end-stage dementia patients from nursing homes to hospitals has raised red flags, according to researchers.
 

Memory problems in seniors could signal lower cognitive function, study reports

September 19, 2011

Seniors with complaints about short-term memory gaps, such as difficulty recalling recent events, might be experiencing more than just age-related changes, according to researchers. They say their new study findings could lead to new protocols for clinicians treating seniors with memory problems.
 

Study: Technology can detect pain in patients who cannot communicate it

September 15, 2011

Scientists are hopeful that a new technology will be able to objectively measure and detect pain in people — such as elderly dementia patients — who are unable to articulate whether they are hurting, according to a new study.
 

Collaboration and social interactions help extend memory, study finds

August 31, 2011

A collaborative approach in social interactions could be a key to memory retention and independent living later in life, new research reveals.
 

Study: Calcified plaques in key arteries linked to strokes, dementia

August 29, 2011

Calcified plaque buildup in key areas of the body's circulatory system — outside of the brain — could contribute to increased risk for stroke and dementia, a new study reports.
 

Moderate drinking could prevent dementia, analysis finds

August 18, 2011

Imbibing in the occasional glass of wine might actually reduce the risk of dementia, according to an analysis of 143 studies conducted since 1977.
 

Elderly women with sleep apnea are at a great risk for dementia, study finds

August 11, 2011

Elderly women with sleep apnea had an 85% higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia than elderly women without sleep apnea, a new study found.
 

Study: Atrial fibrillation associated with higher risk of dementia

August 10, 2011

Atrial fibrillation, the most common source of irregular heartbeat, is linked to an increased risk of dementia, researchers from Group Health Research Institute found. In looking only at study participants with atrial fibrillation over a seven-year period, they said individuals had a 40% to 50% higher risk of developing some form of dementia, including Alzheimer's, compared to those without atrial fibrillation.
 

Adults with risk factors for vascular disease could suffer from cognitive decline later in life, study reveals

August 08, 2011

Those who smoke, are overweight, or have high blood pressure are more likely to have cognitive challenges later in life, a new study suggests.
 

Familial versions of Alzheimer's could be detected two decades before symptoms start, research finds

July 25, 2011

Inheritable types of Alzheimer's disease could be detectable up to 20 years before the onset of memory and cognition problems, new research suggests.
 

Grave concerns about Alzheimer's, high lack of knowledge, report shows

July 21, 2011

The vast majority of adults would see a doctor if they experienced the kind of confusion or memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease, and would encourage a loved one to do the same, according to a recent survey.
 

Half of worldwide Alzheimer's cases are preventable, study suggests

July 20, 2011

Many Alzheimer's disease cases can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes that are often associated with preventing other chronic health conditions, new research shows.
 

Study: New test might help diagnose Alzheimer's earlier

June 24, 2011

A new test that measures amyloid levels in the spinal fluid of people with mild cognitive impairment could help physicians more accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer's, a new study finds.
 

Alzheimer's-detecting PET scans could be on the market within a year

June 08, 2011

Nuclear medicine experts say positron emission tomography (PET) scans that detect beta amyloid plaques in the brain could make it to the marketplace within the next year. Beta-amyloid is a naturally occurring protein that is directly implicated in the development of Alzheimer's.
 

Physician defends use of antipsychotics for dementia patients in nursing homes

June 02, 2011

In response to a recent report from the Office of the Inspector General, a prominent psychiatrist is defending the practice of prescribing antipsychotic medications for nursing home residents with dementia.
 

LTC facilities struggle with safety versus autonomy

May 27, 2011

Nursing homes often must strike a balance between respecting residents' safety and their rights, particularly in areas such as smoking and sexuality, researchers report.
 

Mentally ill need more consideration in disaster preparedness efforts, researchers say

May 26, 2011

When planning disaster-response programs, organizers often overlook the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, addiction and bipolar disorder, bioethicists say.
 

Increase in mentally ill seniors likely, study says

May 18, 2011

U.S. healthcare providers need to prepare for a big increase in the number of elderly people with dementia and other mental illnesses, according to a new study.
 

Inspector General report: 1 in 7 nursing home residents are incorrectly prescribed psychotropic medications

May 11, 2011

As many as one in seven elderly nursing home residents, most of whom have dementia, are being prescribed expensive, powerful antipsychotic medications that increase the risk of death, according to a report from the federal Office of the Inspector General. Providers counter that the research reflects outdated practices.
 

Treatment of vascular conditions can delay or prevent Alzheimer's onset

April 19, 2011

Seniors with memory and cognitive impairments who are treated for other conditions that impact blood flow to the brain — such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes — might be able to halt development of full-blown Alzheimer's and dementia, a new study finds.
 
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