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dementia
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Georgia develops ‘accountability’ dementia plan
Georgia has a new task force targeting Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The recently published Georgia Alzheimer’s Disease and Related…
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Clearing the air on a WHO study
Last week, I encountered yet another example of why it’s so important to always read the whole study — not…
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RAND study: More LTSS for Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers needed
A new study from the RAND Corporation calls on policymakers to improve long-term services and supports (LTSS) for the growing…
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Incidence of Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise as boomers age
The Alzheimer’s Association just released its latest report, “2014 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures.” This special supplement in Alzheimer’s Disease and…
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Task force makes recommendations on cognitive screenings
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued recommendations on Tuesday on the value of routine cognitive screening for older adults,…
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Report offers detailed numbers, facts about long-term care
The first in-depth look at long term care services in the United States was released last week by the National…
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Data on special dementia care units released
A new data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics compares residential care communities with and without special dementia care units in 2010.…
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New data has some good news on use of antipsychotic drugs
Antipsychotic drugs are used less often and patient-centered treatment for behavioral health, including dementia, is on the rise, according to…
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Project focuses on cognitive health as a public health priority
The Alzheimer’s Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention kicked off “The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map…
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Not all news about the aging brain is bad
We spend a lot of time reporting on studies about dementia, Alzheimers, loss of cognitive function, and other issues related…