Geriatrics News

CMS has called for public comments regarding an electronic health record measure of antipsychotic use among older adults in inpatient hospital settings.

Among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, those who experienced hallucinations had greater cognitive and functional impairment than those who experienced delusions, according to data presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Nuvigil significantly improved overall neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies, particularly visual hallucinations, agitation and apathy, according to data presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms often occur prior to dementia diagnosis and are frequently accompanied by anxiety, depression and psychosis, according to data presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Chinese adults with dementia had a higher cumulative dose of benzodiazepines, compared with peers without dementia, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — Data presented here suggest that interventions for bereaved older adults may be more effective if they address social support, particularly among those with high anxiety.

Older adults' use of prescription medications and dietary supplements, and their concurrent use of interacting medications, has increased, according to recently published findings.

Researchers are using an innovation grant from the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis to study a social microvolunteering application for Facebook that provides support for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

Nuplazid, a drug indicated for the treatment of psychosis associated with Parkinson's disease, has been granted priority review status, according to a press release issued by Acadia Pharmaceuticals.

Data presented at the 251st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society indicated an association between blueberry consumption and improved cognition, memory and brain function in older adults.