Archive for Alzheimers Care
Medicare Skilled Nursing and Therapy Services Expanded
CMS will revise its guidance to clearly state that skilled nursing and therapy services to maintain a person’s condition can be covered.
Latest Dementia Statistics from the World Health Organization
Within the next 18 years, the number of people, worldwide, suffering from dementia will likely double to 65.7 million and triple by 2050.
Smell and Dementia
The olfactory system, being one of the oldest sensory systems, is the first to be affected with the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s Disease: The Talk Goes On
Having a conversation with a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be quite difficult.
Care for You Launches New Web Site
Care for You provides a wide range of companion and family support services throughout the greater Washington, DC area.
Studies on a Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
Diabetics are at twice the risk of Alzheimer’s and are 1.75 times more likely to suffer from dementia of any form.
Emergency Contact Information Benefits More Than Seniors
The process is similar in many respects to Silver and Amber Alert laws, except in this case the data is collected in advance of the actual need.
Seniors’ Companions Make Travel Possible
Accompanied senior travel makes the world safer, larger, brighter, and a lot more fun for the individual.
Laughter and Longevity
Like your muscles, your brain needs regular workouts to stay healthy and fit as you age.
Lifestyle and Alzheimer’s Disease
The recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Paris has brought forth numerous articles and presentations, ranging from clinical trials and their follow-up to predictive models such as the study by Deborah Barnes, PhD, MPH, Lowering Risk Factors Might Prevent Millions of Cases of Alzheimer’s Disease presented here and published in The Lancet Neurology. She and [...]
