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Alzheimer's and Dementia

Read the latest Alzheimer's and Dementia Articles from Next Avenue.

A doctor helping a nursing home resident. Next Avenue, Pennsylvania nursing homes, staff shortages

In Pennsylvania, Nursing Homes May Soon Have to Provide More Direct Care

Proponents say increasing the amount of time a paid caregiver spends with a resident will improve patient care. Opponents say, given the staffing shortages, the task is nearly impossible
November 24, 2021
An older woman sitting in a chair holding an infant wrapped in blanket. Next Avenue, pandemic change nursing homes

Could the Pandemic Transform Nursing Homes?

If COVID-19 taught us anything, it's that it's time to rethink (and redesign) America's long-term care facilities
November 22, 2021
A couple smiling in front of a glowing stage. living with Alzheimer's, Next Avenue

Living Well With Alzheimer's Disease

People living with Alzheimer's or other dementias are not their diagnosis — and they're trying to change the narrative through advocacy
November 12, 2021
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Patti Davis as a child, and her father, Ronald Reagan. Alzheimer's

Patti Davis on Ronald Reagan's Alzheimer's: 'His Soul Can’t Be Sick'

Insights from the new book by former President Reagan’s daughter, based on her years running a support group for dementia caregivers
September 24, 2021
Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021. Next Avenue

A Roundup of the Latest News From This Year's International Alzheimer's Conference

Researchers looked at the impact of COVID-19 on the brain and the mental health of long-term care residents, plus potential therapies and ways to boost clinical trial diversity
July 30, 2021
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