Researchers at the University of California San Francisco say they have found a new way to use artificial intelligence to spot indicators of Alzheimer’s up to seven years before symptoms appear. Researchers utilized a tool called Scalable Precision Medicine Oriented Knowledge Engine, or SPOKE, developed at UCSF “identify patterns and potential molecular targets for therapy.” […]

Fewer than half of the neurologists surveyed in a new report are recommending Leqembi to patients. According to the new report from market research firm Spherix Global Insights, satisfaction in the drug is “relatively low” six months into its commercial launch, with an average satisfaction rate of the treatment 15% lower than “the typical rating […]

A debate has simmered in the world of Alzheimer’s research and treatment: Should the disease’s definition be expanded to older adults who have a higher risk of dementia, but currently lack memory problems? The answer to that question, at least according to certain researchers, is yes. As noted in a recent Los Angeles Times article, […]

What an older adult with dementia hears throughout the night may help promote better sleep and bring about a variety of other wellness benefits. That’s according to the findings of a study conducted by Garden Spot Communities in collaboration with the Center for Health Design and Composure, an audio technology company dedicated to serving senior […]

Declining skeletal muscle health might be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to researchers from Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who have linked declining skeletal muscle health in Alzheimer’s with impaired peripheral nerve function. The study was conducted in collaboration with the University of Arkansas and funded by the National […]

Primary care provider engagement could be key in increasing the pace and scope of treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report.  By getting primary care physicians to diagnose and evaluate patients for dementia-related treatment could make the greatest impact on cutting specialist visit wait times and boost the number of those treated […]

A growing number of patients are using Leqembi, a drug used to treat Alzheimer’s, according to maker Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB). The company cited Alzheimer’s Network registries and noted there were about 3,800 patients on the drug as of last week, representing a 56% increase to that total from December, management noted during Biogen’s fourth-quarter earnings […]

It’s no secret the demand for memory care is great and expected to grow in the coming years as the baby boomers age into senior housing. But getting there will still be a challenge. Even as older adults seek senior living, there is no guarantee that they will want what today’s memory care operators are […]

Providers of adult day and other services for older adults are playing an outsized role in caring for people with dementia, a new study has found. A recent analysis of data from the adult day portion of the 2020 National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study has found that nearly a quarter of all older adults […]

After two years of stronger sales and occupancy growth, Anthem Memory Care’s “financial anxiety” has eased – and now, the company can again “go on the offensive,” according to CEO Isaac Scott. For Scott, going on the offensive means investing in more forward-thinking technology, training, and resources to help the Lake Oswego, Oregon-based memory care […]