CareONE Concierge Accepting Applications for New Alzheimer's Research Study
The study will use the wearable NeuroEM Therapeutics' TEMT-RF cap to address cognitive symptoms associated with the disease

ATLANTA—CareONE Concierge has announced the launch of a new research study to evaluate an innovative wearable device aimed at addressing cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer's-related dementia, and it is now accepting applicants for the study. The study will utilize the NeuroEM Therapeutics' TEMT-RF cap, a non-invasive device that has received breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

How to Celebrate July 4th in a Dementia-Friendly Way
How to properly organize & prepare for the holiday & what types of gatherings work best

Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the July 4th holiday, but these can create unique challenges for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. With Independence Day approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is advising families to follow the F.O.U.R. steps to create a dementia-friendly 4th of July.

PocketRN, SYNERGY HomeCare Partner for Dementia Care
This partnership will operate under CMS’s Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model

TEMPE, Arizona—PocketRN, a provider of virtual nursing care, and SYNERGY HomeCare, a homecare company, announced they will form a national partnership to test the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their family caregivers. 


New Partnership Aims to Enhance Dementia Care in Oklahoma
Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care has partnered with Oklahoma Senior Living Association

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma—Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care, a dementia care accreditation program adopted by senior living communities throughout the Northeast, has formed a partnership with the Oklahoma Senior Living Association (OKSLA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of dignity and choice for older Oklahomans and the quality of their care in the senior living setting.

Travel Tips for Caregivers of Dementia Patients
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America provided tips for those traveling for Memorial Day

CHICAGO—With a record-breaking number of Americans projected to travel this Memorial Day weekend—an estimated 45.1 million traveling at least 50 miles from home between May 22 and May 26, according to American Automobile Association (AAA)—the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) provided T.R.I.P. tips to families traveling with a loved one who has dementia.

Americans Want Early Diagnosis, Treatment for Alzheimer's
People are open to risk-taking to slow disease progression according to new report

CHICAGO, Illinois—As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease tops more than 7 million for the first time, nearly 4 in 5 Americans would want to know if they had Alzheimer’s disease before it impacted their lives. They also want treatment, even if it comes with risks, as long as it slows the progression of the disease.

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore
The difficulty in navigating nonrecognition in dementia & Alzheimer's patients

It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her.

Sara Stewart was talking at the dining room table with her mother, Barbara Cole, 86 at the time, in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stewart, then 59, a lawyer, was making one of her extended visits from out of state.

Two or three years earlier, Cole had begun showing troubling signs of dementia, probably from a series of small strokes. “I didn’t want to yank her out of her home,” Stewart said.


Homecare Agency Launches 'Healthy Mind Program'
Assured Quality homecare introduces initiative to boost cognitive function for seniors living with Alzheimer's and other dementias

NORWICH, Connecticut—Assured Quality Homecare (ASQ), a Connecticut homecare agency, is launching the Healthy Mind Program, a specialized initiative that boosts cognitive function and overall well being for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Based on SAIDO Learning, this non-pharmacological program stimulates the brain through arithmetic, reading, and writing exercises tailored to the participant’s unique abilities.

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Tips for a Dementia-Friendly Valentine’s Day
Follow the H.E.A.R.T.: five tips to celebrate the holiday with a loved one living with dementia

NEW YORK—Valentine’s Day can present unique challenges to relationships, and loved ones living with dementia may not be able to express themselves or remember things as they did before the onset of the illness. To help caregivers and loved ones affected by dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging families to follow H.E.A.R.T., five tips on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a loved one living with dementia. 


Keeping Dementia Patients Comfortable on Halloween
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America released tips & steps family caregivers can take to ensure their loved ones with dementia are safe & comfortable during Halloween this year

NEW YORK—With Halloween approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering five tips for family caregivers to help their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses remain comfortable and safe during the holiday. 

Bayada Home Health Care Joins Philadelphia Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Bayada will serve as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s local presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year

PHILADELPHIA—Bayada Home Health Care, a nonprofit home health care provider, will join the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Philadelphia, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, as its local presenting sponsor for the second year in a row. Bayada served as the Philadelphia walk's local presenting sponsor in 2023, in which the organization formed 58 teams that collectively helped raise more than $62,000 in support of the walk.

ComForCare Introduces DementiaWise 2.0 in Recognition of Alzheimer's, Brain Awareness Month
Franchised provider of in-home caregiving services enhances DementiaWise program to address growing need of person-centered care

TROY, Michigan—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, announced the launch of DementiaWise 2.0. This expanded program builds upon the foundation of its original proprietary program, DementiaWise, an occupation-based, team-centered training program designed to help elevate the standard of dementia care.

5 Ways To Celebrate Mother’s Day With Someone Who Has Dementia
With women accounting for two-thirds of all individuals living with Alzheimer’s Disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers tips for families affected by dementia

NEW YORK—Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12. As women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has five tips so families and loved ones can honor their special women who live with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.