FDA Approves Combo Pill for Alzheimer’s.
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a combination pill to treat those with “moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease.” http://www.alzheimers.net/1-14-15-combo-pill-alzheimers
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Do you know about Reversible Dementias? Sign up for our Free Staff In-Services. Keep your Employees Well-Informed.
NCCDP is offering free staff training in-services November 1st through March 15th on many current topics for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week February 14-21. See www.nccdp.org
“Nursing Homes’ Residents Face Health Risks from Antibiotics Misuse.” USA Today 10/18
Recent studies have found that antibiotics are incorrectly prescribed to ill nursing home residents “up to 75% of the time.” http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/10/17/kaiser-nursing-home-health-risks-antibiotics-misuse/73953646/
NIH Report: “Health Care Costs for Dementia found Greater than for any Other Disease.”
The NIH-funded study examines medical, care costs in last five years of life. https://www.nia.nih.gov/newsroom/2015/10/health-care-costs-dementia-found-greater-any-other-disease?utm_source=20151027_costs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert
The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities has issued their 2015 Report.
The report, “Leveling the Playing Field: Improving Technology Access and Design for People with Intellectual Disabilities,” discusses “the critical and increasing role of technology in enabling individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) to have greater control over…
Is Your Staff Properly Trained? The NCCDP Can Help! Starting 11/1, Free Staff In-Services will be Available for Download. This is an Invaluable Resource for those Interested in Dementia Education.
The tool kit and free staff in-services are available for download November 1st through March 15th. To sign up for the tool kit visit: http://blog.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm
The Threshold Choir is a volunteer group who will visit and sing at the bedside of someone near end of life. There is no fee for their services.
Read their inspirational story. http://thresholdchoir.org/
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI. The MLN Connects® National Provider Call is Tuesday, December 1st: 1:30-3:00pm ET http://www.eventsvc.com/blhtechnologies
This MLN Connects National Provider Call will focus on nursing home providers, as well as transitions of care between acute and long-term settings. To Register: Space may be limited, register early.
NCCDP Staff Education Week is an Important Resource for HC Professionals! Starting 11/1/15, you can Download Free Staff In-Services on a Variety of Topics Related to Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia.
The tool kit and free staff in-services are available for download November 1st through March 15th. To sign up for the tool kit visit: http://blog.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm
The Texas Dept. of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is offering free Dementia Care Training for all Nursing Home Employees.
https://www.dads.state.tx.us/homepage/index.cfm?storyid=452