The stereotype that older people lose their mental sharpness is pervasive. Like all stereotypes, it invites judgment based on group membership rather than individual accomplishment. Nola Ochs [earned a masters …
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In the Media: America Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Numbers
In the Media This month PBS will air the documentary “Every Minute Counts” on January 25 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. The one-hour program will discuss the cost associated with …
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s Care in Nursing Homes: Moving Away From Medicating
Most people say they fear getting Alzheimer’s disease more than they fear heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer, according to a number of recent polls. And a large number even …
Continue ReadingNursing Home Residents With Alzheimer’s: Drugged to Death?
Despite strict government warnings and national initiatives cracking down on administering antipsychotic drugs to older people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, dangerous abuses persist. The practice is particularly pernicious …
Continue ReadingLet the Sunshine In: Sleep Disorders & Dementia
Let’s talk about sunshine and the incredible role that it plays in our well-being. Older adults, particularly nursing home residents, tend to get less of it than younger adults, but …
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