Coronavirus: Telemedicine Is Not a Panacea
The coronavirus outbreak, and the social distancing it has mandated, is transforming the way people visit their doctors. For older adults, including people living…
The coronavirus outbreak, and the social distancing it has mandated, is transforming the way people visit their doctors. For older adults, including people living…
Tablets aren’t new in the scope of dementia care; long-distance caregivers may use them to help establish communication channels with loved ones in assisted…
On April 15, coronavirus-related deaths in assisted living facilities had topped 5,000, with one in ten nursing homes around the U.S. having reported an…
Hours feel like days. Days feel like months. And months? Well they can feel like a decade. Particularly when you are awaiting the restart…
Because of their lasting effects on the brain, strains of the coronavirus — possibly including COVID-19 — could cause the onset of some of…
As COVID-19 continues to spread and many people make plans to protect themselves and their loved ones, it’s also important to consider mental health…
Being Patient spoke with neurologist Dr. Steven Sabat about how quarantine life can lead to increased feelings of depression and anxiety for both caregivers…
In January 2020, few had heard of “COVID-19.” Only weeks later, it became an official word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Its denotation, or its…
As COVID-19 continues to spread, particularly hitting vulnerable populations like elderly in nursing homes, caregiving for a loved one with dementia may feel overwhelming….
Being Patient spoke with Lori Nisson, Family and Community Services Director at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, about what steps caregivers should take to protect…
Last week, New York state mandated that nursing homes begin accepting COVID-19 patients who are on the mend and who cannot be sustained in…
As the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, or coronavirus, in the United States is rising, people with dementia and their loved ones…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Dylan Wint, Director of Clinical Operations at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas,…
Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, many of which serve people with Alzheimer’s or dementia, are at high risk of being hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks….
The response was disappointing but not particularly surprising. Earlier in the day, I had sent a quick email to check in with the staff…