How to transform dementia care by offering families access to virtual nursing, respite support & coordination
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The GUIDE Model by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services aims to improve access to care & services for people living with dementia & their caregivers
PALO ALTO, California—PocketRN, a provider of virtual nursing, and Caring Senior Service, a homecare company, announced they will form a partnership to test the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
The VR-based training paradigm includes interactive scenarios, real-time guidance from an AI companion named Nova & a symptom library that explores lived experiences common with dementia.
BOSTON—Rendever, a provider of virtual reality solutions for aging seniors and hospice care, has launched a dementia and empathy training program for senior living professionals and caregivers. The interactive training program includes a suite of virtual reality (VR)-based paradigms that Rendever said are designed to empower individuals to understand, support and improve their approach to dementia care.
The library will provide training courses for health care, senior living & homecare organizations to be better equipped at dementia caregiving
MILWAUKEE—Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) announced the launch of its new Dementia Capable Care Learning Library, an online continued learning solution to help organizations develop a dementia capable workforce, delivering evidence-based, person-centered dementia care.
The on-demand learning library allows staff across health care, senior living, memory care, homecare and hospice organizations to develop and sustain essential dementia care skills.
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).
The study determined several socioeconomic factors & cultural factors that played a role in avoidable nursing home placement
A lack of help with activities of daily living, home modification and maintenance and access to resources and services can lead to dementia patients being placed in nursing h
Recent studies have found important benefits & surprising bonuses from new, enhanced and older vaccines—good news for older adults, who express more confidence in vaccine safety than younger groups
As federal health grants shrink, communities are finding ways to step up
Thomas Mangas was recognized by the Franchise Business Review for his leadership & impact
LOVELAND, Colorado—Thomas Mangas, owner of Centerfire Holdings LLC, the parent company of HomeWell Care Services in Loveland, Colorado, has been recognized as a “Franchise Rockstar” by Franchise Business Review (FBR). Mangas was selected from hundreds of nominations across North America for his leadership, innovation and impact across his eight territories in Northern Colorado.
The company was awarded for its work in the dementia & Parkinson's care field
NEW YORK—Angels on Call Homecare, a health care provider established in the health care landscape, has been honored with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for its approach to dementia and Parkinson's care.
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.
The two companies will provide dementia care through the CMS GUIDE Model
DAVIE, Florida—MedBetterHealth announced it has officially partnered with Evo Care Group and its subsidiary Faith Home Health Care to deliver dementia services through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services GUIDE Model.
The company recently received recognition for its flagship item, Jennie the robotic puppy
LOS ANGELES—Tombot, a robotics company, announced the close—and oversubscription—of its $6.1 million Series A funding round.
Tombot’s flagship product, Jennie the robotic puppy, was designed specifically to treat the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and other health issues.
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.
Sweet treat raises money for Alzheimer's
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.
A guide to understanding UTIs in older adults
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.
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.
The certified dementia care specialist training program intends to focus on cultural sensitivity & inclusive dementia care
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado—Homewatch CareGivers, an in-home care services provider, announced the launch of its certified dementia care specialist training program, which aims to emphasize the importance of cultural sensitivity, inclusivity and a person-centered approach to dementia care. Additionally, the program intends to provide caregivers with the essential tools and knowledge for individualized care.
AFA’s new virtual helpline assistant, Allison, aims to answer questions about dementia, brain health & more
NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced the launch of a new virtual helpline assistant that aims to assist families who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.
The accreditation organization’s excellence in dementia care program made expansions into the care areas of assisted living, homecare & hospice care
OLD LYME, Connecticut—Purple Flag for Dementia Care, an accreditation program aiming to improve the quality of dementia care services, announced its excellence in dementia care program is set to expand into three additional care areas: traditional assisted living, homecare and hospice care.