Q. Last year, during his State of the Union address, President Biden discussed a major overhaul of nursing home quality, including minimum staffing levels and steps to beef up inspections. Since then, I haven’t heard about any of … [Read more...]
Can a Mortality Prediction Model Lead to Fewer Unnecessary Medical Interventions?
Imagine knowing how long a loved one with dementia is going to live. Would you want to know? What would you do with that information, and how can it be helpful? Predictions from a prognosis prediction model were followed by the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Managing Chronic Diseases
Q. I am middle aged and overweight with diabetes and high blood pressure. My friend told me that he read somewhere that having two or more chronic health conditions in middle life puts people at a higher risk of developing … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Loved One Becomes Violent Due to Dementia
When some think of dementia, they may think of it as a mental illness. Confusing the two occurs frequently as certain mental illnesses and dementia share many of the same symptoms, including difficulty concentrating, confusion, … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Maryland Officially Launches State-Run Retirement Program
Dear Angel, My husband and I live in Maryland and are both still working. We are doing the best we can when it comes to saving for retirement. His work doesn’t have a program in place at this time. I heard something about a new … [Read more...]
Introducing the Dementia Doula
If you’re familiar with the word “doula,” you probably think of it as referring to a person who provides guidance and support to a pregnant woman. From admission through delivery, a doula stays at her patient's side providing … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Research Revealed at 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
Currently, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. For years, researchers have been working tirelessly to advance science that will lead to earlier detection, preventions, and additional new treatments … [Read more...]
Can Equine Therapy Improve Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia?
At several therapeutic riding centers across the country, horses have been interacting with an unlikely group of visitors ̶ people with early stage dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers. Interacting with … [Read more...]
Is Nursing Home Eviction Ever Legal?
Q. My Aunt Betsy, who has dementia, was in a nursing home. She sometimes has issues with aggression and had a bad episode recently. She was admitted to a local hospital and when she was discharged, her children tried to get her … [Read more...]
Sensory Overload — How People with Dementia Are Impacted by Noise
At the age of 46, Kris Bakowski was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Kris has been blogging about her diagnosis since 2003 to advocate for awareness and help educate others living with the disease and their … [Read more...]
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