http://www.mcknights.com/alzheimers-disease/topic/17499/ Articles tagged with Alzheimer’s Disease from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no Alzheimer's disease detection should start earlier, even before loss of cognitive function, a professor of medical ethics said Monday. In a webinar, Jason Karlawish, M.D., and Richard W. Besdine, M.D., discussed new approaches to Alzheimer's treatment and prevention, which they said has drastically changed since the disease was first discovered in the early 20th century. http://www.mcknights.com/new-approach-to-alzheimers-treatment-might-be-key-to-a-cure/article/299262/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMT Alzheimer's disease detection should start earlier, even before loss of cognitive function, a professor of medical ethics said Monday. In a webinar, Jason Karlawish, M.D., and Richard W. Besdine, M.D., discussed new approaches to Alzheimer's treatment and prevention, which they said has drastically changed since the disease was first discovered in the early 20th century. McKnight's Researchers say they've made a major breakthrough in the effort to develop an Alzheimer's disease vaccine. http://www.mcknights.com/alzheimers-breakthrough-vaccine-may-be-on-its-way-researchers-say/article/276195/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:30:00 GMT Researchers say they've made a major breakthrough in the effort to develop an Alzheimer's disease vaccine. McKnight's Unions in nursing homes may be headed for a new level of negative exposure given the latest flare-up in the eternal battle that has waged in Connecticut. It has already brought partisan criticism to the highest level: the White House. http://www.mcknights.com/nursing-homes-and-unions-ready-for-another-ugly-round/article/270075/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT Unions in nursing homes may be headed for a new level of negative exposure given the latest flare-up in the eternal battle that has waged in Connecticut. It has already brought partisan criticism to the highest level: the White House. McKnight's The life story is not a "nice to have" document - it is essential to delivering quality. If memory loss begins and progresses, the details of his or her life story would serve as the primary guide for service and care. Here's an example. http://www.mcknights.com/they-know-me-they-remember-who-i-am/article/268984/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT The life story is not a "nice to have" document - it is essential to delivering quality. If memory loss begins and progresses, the details of his or her life story would serve as the primary guide for service and care. Here's an example. McKnight's More than one in four claims are related to this mind-robbing condition, according to the insurance organization. http://www.mcknights.com/aaltci-identifies-alzheimers-disease-as-main-reason-for-insurance-claims/article/253817/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:24:22 GMT More than one in four claims are related to this mind-robbing condition, according to the insurance organization. McKnight's Baxter BioScience's Gammagard halted the progression of Alzheimer's disease for as long as three years in a 16-patient trial. http://www.mcknights.com/a-medication-that-stops-alzheimers-in-its-tracks/article/251683/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT Baxter BioScience's Gammagard halted the progression of Alzheimer's disease for as long as three years in a 16-patient trial. McKnight's A new collaboration will see four leading academic research laboratories working with AstraZeneca to study a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. http://www.mcknights.com/new-alliance-will-target-major-risk-factor-for-alzheimers/article/250653/ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT A new collaboration will see four leading academic research laboratories working with AstraZeneca to study a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. McKnight's The aging of the American population and the healthcare issues that go with it are creating a demographic earthquake that will shake our current system of healthcare to the core. We are on our way to becoming a nation of caregivers, a job description we are largely unprepared to fill. http://www.mcknights.com/new-initiatives-needed-to-build-skilled-caregiver-workforce/article/239805/ Sat, 05 May 2012 21:51:00 GMT The aging of the American population and the healthcare issues that go with it are creating a demographic earthquake that will shake our current system of healthcare to the core. We are on our way to becoming a nation of caregivers, a job description we are largely unprepared to fill. McKnight's