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Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged person will develop dementia or stroke.

The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to research that was released today and presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012.

larger waistline may be linked to an increased risk of decreased mental functioning in people infected with the AIDS virus HIV, according to research published in the February 14, 2012, print issue of Neurology®.

New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss among people age 70 and older. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting.

Autumn Leaves of Cityview offers an interactive, virtual dementia experience in Fort Worth

Originally opened on the Big Island in mid-2010, staff on Oahu were hired and trained in December and are now servicing local clients

Enhanced Assisted Living Residence More Than 50 Percent Occupied After Four months

The long term care insurance industry's two leading organizations have partnered for the first time to conduct a national industry conference.

Older Americans may want to start consuming B vitamins which can give a memory boost and ward off future long term care insurance claims.

Specialized Alzheimer’s community becomes North Texas’ first to provide care on Saturdays. Encore Adult Day Enrichment Center has become the first specialized and freestanding community for memory care day services in D/FW to open on Saturdays.

Capita’s National Improving Dementia Care in Scotland Conference is timed to examine progress made since Scotland's National Dementia Strategy: One Year On Report in June.

Annual event expected to draw 130 walk teams dedicated to eradicating America's sixth leading cause of death.

People with diabetes are at significantly higher risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, the largest cause of long term care insurance claims.

Older women who have sleep-disordered breathing are more likely to develop dementia and ultimately need long term care according to a new study.

The Wartburg in Westchester, NY, on Sunday, October 30, 3-6 pm, will host a free conference called Active, Alert Aging: Become Your Brain’s Best Friend. Keynote speaker is NY TImes Deputy Science Editor and author Barbara Strauch

Join other spouses for this unique monthly support group for spouse of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's and or Dementia. You are not alone. Join us and learn a new coping skills to better care and understand your loved while still at home.

Dodge Park Rest Home is very pleased to announce that our Rest-Home facility has earned a perfect, deficiency-free survey result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).

Less salt in your diet will lead to lower cognitive decline among seniors. Long term care insurance expert discusses risk of Alzheimer's increases.

Residents and staff enjoyed a taste of India as they celebrated Indian Independence Day earlier this week.

Staff at the award-winning PSP Healthcare company are hoping to raise more funds for BRACE by taking part in a half marathon next month.

2 CCRCs to advise caregivers coping with family members who have Alzheimer’s and dementia

Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged person will develop dementia or stroke.

With its elegant interior design, outstanding services and a caring and compassionate staff, The Kensington is setting a new standard for senior care in the Westchester area.

The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to research that was released today and presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012.

larger waistline may be linked to an increased risk of decreased mental functioning in people infected with the AIDS virus HIV, according to research published in the February 14, 2012, print issue of Neurology®.

New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss among people age 70 and older. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting.

Care Roadshows are to be held across the UK throughout 2012 and members of the care community are invited to register to attend their local event.

Autumn Leaves of Cityview offers an interactive, virtual dementia experience in Fort Worth

Family-Built Long-Term Care Facility, Designed by Experts in the Field, Caters to Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Conditions. Mrs. Nancy Reagan Approves of Naming Facility’s Ronald Reagan Library

Originally opened on the Big Island in mid-2010, staff on Oahu were hired and trained in December and are now servicing local clients

Men may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that occurs between normal aging and dementia, than women, according to a study published in the January 25, 2012, online issue of Neurology®

Enhanced Assisted Living Residence More Than 50 Percent Occupied After Four months

The long term care insurance industry's two leading organizations have partnered for the first time to conduct a national industry conference.

The Fylde Coast is the new home of Quality Dementia Care. Using real time issue tracking Think Dementia able provide dedicated dementia care to the community whilst collaborating with health professionals in real time.

Older Americans may want to start consuming B vitamins which can give a memory boost and ward off future long term care insurance claims.

Specialized Alzheimer’s community becomes North Texas’ first to provide care on Saturdays. Encore Adult Day Enrichment Center has become the first specialized and freestanding community for memory care day services in D/FW to open on Saturdays.

Psychotherapist advises against meat consumption in order to combat dementia

New research suggests that, in people who don’t currently have memory problems, those with smaller regions of the brain’s cortex may be more likely to develop symptoms consistent with very early Alzheimer’s disease.

New research finds a marker used to detect plaque in the brain may help doctors make a more accurate diagnosis between two common types of dementia, published in the November 30, 2011, issue of Neurology®, of the American Academy of Neurology.

New research shows people with dementia who have a stroke are more likely to become disabled and not return home compared to people who didn’t have dementia at the time they had a stroke.

The Indiana Health Care Association is celebrating a successful inaugural Fall Education Conference. More than a hundred long term care professionals and vendors representing nursing home and assisted living facilities from Indiana and surrounding

Capita’s National Improving Dementia Care in Scotland Conference is timed to examine progress made since Scotland's National Dementia Strategy: One Year On Report in June.

Exposing individuals with Alzheimer's disease to humor therapy appears to reduce aggressive behaviors common to Alzheimer's patients. Long term care insurance expert Jesse Slome recommends Americans in their mid-50s start long term care planning.

JACQUELINE MARCELL, author of 'Elder Rage', interviewed four outstanding eldercare and healthcare professionals on the 'Coping with Caregiving' radio program on September 24th. You can listen to the archive at wsRadio.com/CopingWithCaregiving

Annual event expected to draw 130 walk teams dedicated to eradicating America's sixth leading cause of death.

Long term care insurance experts report that elderly individuals with low levels of vitamin B12 have a greater risk of brain shrinkage, losing cognitive skills and greater risk of needing long term health care.

People with diabetes are at significantly higher risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, the largest cause of long term care insurance claims.

Aerobic exercise may cut the risk of dementia and slow its progress once it starts new research finds.

Older women who have sleep-disordered breathing are more likely to develop dementia and ultimately need long term care according to a new study.

The Wartburg in Westchester, NY, on Sunday, October 30, 3-6 pm, will host a free conference called Active, Alert Aging: Become Your Brain’s Best Friend. Keynote speaker is NY TImes Deputy Science Editor and author Barbara Strauch

Ubisense solution provides reliable, precise location accuracy to track the movement of people with cognitive decline and help to identify persons with dementia

Join other spouses for this unique monthly support group for spouse of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's and or Dementia. You are not alone. Join us and learn a new coping skills to better care and understand your loved while still at home.

Dodge Park Rest Home is very pleased to announce that our Rest-Home facility has earned a perfect, deficiency-free survey result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).

With millions more people expected to develop Alzheimer's disease by the middle of the 21st century, the demand for long-term care will explode

Less salt in your diet will lead to lower cognitive decline among seniors. Long term care insurance expert discusses risk of Alzheimer's increases.

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's Advances Alzheimer's Research

Residents and staff enjoyed a taste of India as they celebrated Indian Independence Day earlier this week.

Cognition, Health, and Aging: Integrating Perspectives Across Disciplines with new caregiver website, featuring interview format radio program: Hope Through Knowledge with Zoë A. Lewis, M.D. Talk Radio For Caregivers

Staff at the award-winning PSP Healthcare company are hoping to raise more funds for BRACE by taking part in a half marathon next month.

A newly appointed royal harpist paid a suprise visit to the elderly residents of the new £10 million Gibraltar Care Village in Monmouthshire.

A small amount of physical activity can prevent memory loss among elderly according to a new study.

Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer’s, and Joy by Marie Marley has just been released. This compelling love story presents novel information, advice and hope to exhausted caregivers moving along the path of an overwhelming journey.

Posh Care, LLC is a holistic home care agency. The agency offers services such as Personal Care, Geriatric Care, Nutrition, After Surgery Care and Therapeutic Touch to all individuals in need of assistance in their home in order to remain independent

Older women who live in poorer neighborhoods are more likely to exhibit lower cognitive skills which are early indicators of Alzheimer's and need for long-term care.

Residents, along with their friends and family, were recently hosted to a special seminar on brain aging presented by a memory expert for the Village at Gleannloch Farms, an active aging community in Spring, Texas.

Worried about Alzheimer's disease? Scientists report that the same artery-clogging process that causes heart disease can also result in age-related vascular cognitive impairments.

Construction begins immediately on Phase II comprised of 76 new independent living apartments and upgraded common areas

It was ready, steady cook at the award-winning Gibraltar Care Village at the weekend as two members of staff took part in a high energy cook off.

The award winning Angela Court Nursing Home, near Tipton St John, is holding a Summer Garden Party on Saturday 13th August in aid of the Residents Comfort Fund and the Donkey Sanctuary.

Grape seed may help ward off Alzheimer's Disease which is one of the most common reasons aging seniors require costly long-term care.