In California Nursing Homes, Omicron Is Bad, but So Is the Isolation
The omicron surge has created staffing shortages as nurses and aides call in sick, and the strict testing requirements have ...
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When the Eye on Older Patients Is a Camera
New monitoring technology is helping family caregivers manage the relentless task of looking out for older adults with cognitive decline.
Alzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — ...
Restoring a Sense of Belonging: The Unsung Importance of Casual Relationships for Older Adults
Multiple studies have found that older adults with a broad array of “weak” as well as “close” ties enjoy better ...
Why We May Never Know Whether the $56,000-a-Year Alzheimer’s Drug Actually Works
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval in June of a drug purporting to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease was ...
Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimer’s Drug
As physicians and health policy experts debate the merits of Aduhelm, the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease approved in ...
Tips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
If older adults don’t address issues that have arisen during the pandemic — muscle weakness, poor nutrition, disrupted sleep, anxiety, ...
Trouble Managing Money May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
Studies show that long before they receive a dementia diagnosis, many people start losing their ability to manage their finances ...