—Managing agitation in nursing home patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias could be improved by augmenting Minimum Data Set data with information from electronic medical records.

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Changes in the brain’s structure and function as Alzheimer’s progresses can lead to aggression or sudden outbursts. These symptoms can also indicate discomfort, pain, or overstimulation. Alzheimer’s ...

More Medicaid beneficiaries are undergoing nursing home-to-community transfers, report finds New research reveals that excessive sedentary behavior significantly increases Alzheimer’s disease risk, ...

Alzheimer’s disease progresses gradually, with subtle behavioral changes often appearing long before a formal diagnosis. While memory loss remains the most recognized symptom, these early behavioral ...

In addition to monitoring function and cognitive decline, ongoing regular management of general health and other medical conditions is essential to the care of the patient with AD. Management goals ...

Angela Jefferson, PhD, professor of Neurology and founding director of the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center at VUMC. The research study was led by Marissa Gogniat, PhD, assistant professor of ...

You witness an elderly parent forgetting their grandchild’s name and wonder if it is time for you to find a locked facility with a pleasant-sounding name. Many people fear they or a loved one will ...

Cutting-edge machine learning tools reveal hidden patterns in Alzheimer’s disease mouse behavior, opening the door to innovative treatments targeting neuroinflammation. Study: Machine learning reveals ...

Improved recognition of signs of cognitive decline has led to earlier diagnosis of AD. This is resulting in a growing population of early-stage individuals who are able to benefit from active ...