Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder affecting more than 6.5 million Americans. The disease slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out simple tasks. While the specific causes of Alzheimer’s are not fully known, it is characterized by changes in the brain—including amyloid beta plaques and neurofibrillary, or
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued a Press Release reminding everyone that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. DHEC is emphasizing the important role quality care plays in the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. According to a recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association, there were 95,000 South Carolinians
Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center called the police after a resident to resident altercation resulting in the death of a vulnerable adult. Hill suffocated his roommate using pillow stuffing. This type of incident happens all the time. It is one of the major reasons for so many “injuries of unknown origin” that occur in nursing
Penn State announced a new grant to study light therapy and dementia. The National Institute on Aging will provide a $411,982 grant to researchers. They will study the effects of light therapy or ambient lighting interventions in nursing homes. Lead researcher Ying Ling Jao noted that prior research suggests interior daylight conditions in nursing homes do
Osteoporosis 20 percent of American women ages 50 and older have osteoporosis and more than half have detectable bone loss (osteopenia). This is one reason caregivers must be careful when providing care or assistance. One out of three women over age 50 and one out of five older men will develop an osteoporotic fracture—a hip,