Dehydration is common among nursing home residents, and it bears both immediate and potentially, long-term associations with both cognitive health and...
Almost two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women. While women have a longer average lifespan, this does not fully explain the gender d...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, we focus attention on this illness that affects at least half a million Americans is the 2nd most commo...
While it’s well understood that dementia is on the rise globally, certain demographics suffer a disproportionate burden. Minority Health Month draws a...
Based on findings that use of anticonvulsant medications among nursing home residents with dementia has been on the rise, Candon et al. conducted some...
CMS will begin collecting data on usage of anticonvulsant medications in Section N of the MDS form effective October 1, 2024, reports McKnight’s Long-...
A recent publication from the Heart Rhythm Society confirms a significant risk of QT prolongation, ventricular arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death as...
As we focus on heart health during American Heart Month (February), it’s worth noting that heart health and brain health are connected. They share man...
Do you love someone who is living with dementia? If you do, a powerful way to show your love is to ask a simple question: What matters to you?
For people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, both visits to the emergency department and hospitalizations are common occurrences....
As a guest on the JAMDA On-The-Go podcast recently, GuideStar Founder & CEO Steven Posar, MD, shared some key ideas that can help clinical staff in nu...
Families who find they have some extra time around the holidays might enjoy looking into building a special photo album for a family member with demen...
