The COVID-19 outbreak may be indirectly affecting cognition, behavior and function in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2020
Operator ‘strongly’ encourages COVID-19 testing after one resident dies, another tests positive at Seattle senior living community … Encourage elders to access their EHR data, researchers urge …...
New paper: How to elevate the experience of people living with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
The Beryl Institute has released a new white paper with practical ideas and perspectives on person-directed dementia care.
Operator launches evidence-based memory care program
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Pegasus Senior Living’s new memory care program includes the MIND diet, Singfit music, and environmental cues such as aromatherapy.
Art intervention improves well-being of adults with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
An art gallery program for adults with dementia helps to improve well-being and normalize cortisol levels, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 5
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Reducing brain inflammation can reverse dementia, study finds … High-dose aspirin may be an effective migraine med alternative … Variation in blood pressure increases long-term risk of dementia …...
Dementia care planning benefit largely untapped: testimony
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2019
Clinicians are the key to spreading awareness of a little-used Medicare benefit that supports long-term quality of life, advocates told Congress.
Specialty care is out of reach for most dementia patients: study
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2019
Most dementia patients do not receive diagnosis or care from specialists, a new study has found. An “unspecified dementia” diagnosis is common.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 28
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Smartphone device detects norovirus at very low levels … Memory loss, dementia widespread but unstudied among Chinese Americans … New approaches may heal injured nerves … Blocking key protein could...
Nearly half of dementia patients exhibit apathy; researchers argue for better care
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
Many residents with dementia also exhibit apathy. When overlooked in care settings, the consequences can be grave.