NewDays Secures $7M To Expand Treatment for Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
NewDays' $7 million seed round was led by General Catalyst and Madrona. The funds will be used to expand into additional states and grow its team.
Caught Between Visits: How Our System Fails People With Parkinson’s and Dementia
Much of today’s care infrastructure was built for a different era, when medicine focused on acute illnesses and short-term fixes. But neurodegenerative diseases don’t follow that script, and neither can we. We have the tools to build something better: care that stays with people, adapts to their needs, and helps them live not just longer, but better.
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These Are the Top-Rated Autism Therapy Centers in Texas
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
Isaac Health Raises $10.5M for its Specialist-Led Dementia Care Model
Isaac Health, a startup specializing in cognitive care for Alzheimer’s dementia , raised $10.5 million in Series A funding to expand nationwide access to its platform. The company partners with health plans to provide screening, specialist diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management aimed at slowing cognitive decline.
Why Blood is Best: Transforming the Diagnostic Journey for Alzheimer’s Disease
As the pool of approved therapies continues to (hopefully) expand, the clinical and diagnostic testing communities need to do a better job at ensuring the right patients move through this journey more quickly – and accurately – to improve their health and prognosis.
Transforming Our Collective Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease Care Begins with Early and Accurate Diagnosis
While advancements in diagnostics are promising, the need remains for healthcare professionals to take the lead on proactive conversations with patients and their loved ones about the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Why We Urgently Need More Widely Available Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
Early diagnosis through blood tests buys invaluable time – for patients and their families to plan, seek support, make informed decisions about their difficult care journey and, perhaps most importantly, be together.
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Immune Support on Demand: Ranking the Top Mobile IV Therapy Companies
Explore the top mobile IV therapy companies boosting immune health on demand, with standout services, expert care and innovative delivery across the U.S.
Digital Biomarkers in Agitation Detection: Enhancing Care for Communication-Impaired Neurological Disorders
Wearable technology seems to offer great potential for early detection and management of agitation experienced by people with communication-impaired neurological disorders, allowing caregivers to provide personalized interventions that could significantly improve patients’ lives.
Hospice — The Best Way to Alleviate Loneliness for Middle-Stage Dementia Patients
In-home hospice care, which gives them ample opportunities to engage with family and friends in the comfort of their own homes, allows providers to give dementia patients the daily contact they deserve.
Menopause Brain Fog or Dementia? Midi Health, Neurotrack Team Up To Offer Screening
Many women going through menopause suffer brain fog, but some may be worried about a more serious cognitive condition like dementia. Because of this, Midi Health and Neurotrack partnered to offer a cognitive assessment to patients.
Enhancing Dementia Care and Empowering Caregivers with GUIDE
GUIDE — Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience — is the new dementia care model from the CMS and the CMMI (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation) for beneficiaries covered by traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare and their caregivers. It represents an incremental step forward in managing neurodegenerative diseases effectively.
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Simplify Salon & Spa Employee Management with Meevo’s Comprehensive Software
Meevo offers an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa employees. From scheduling and time tracking to payroll and promotions, Meevo streamlines operations and supports growth.
Innovations in Dementia Care: Exploring the Role of Medical Devices and Medications
Dementia patients require a balanced blend of supportive devices, effective medications such as cholinesterase inhibitors and holistic understanding to truly enjoy the best possible quality of life.
Covid is Still With Us. What Does That Mean for Your Brain?
We may not fully understand the link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s, but we already have the scientific research and tools to address people’s fears, support their cognitive health journey, and reverse the increase of Alzheimer’s.
Ending Involuntary Commitments Would Shift Burden of Montana’s Dementia Care to Strapped Communities
A budget estimate attached to proposed legislation in Montana raises questions about whether the state's cash-strapped communities will have the capacity to care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia or traumatic brain injuries by July 2025, when involuntary commitments would cease under the plan.
This Startup is Proving that Family Caregivers Have the Power to Lower Admissions and Reduce Costs
Reducing hospitalizations for frail elderly members is a major challenge for Medicare Advantage payers and providers. The key to avoiding any hospitalization is to detect and address a change in condition before it worsens. Ceresti Co-founder and CEO Dirk Soenksen talks about how his company is addressing these needs.
Dementia: Lifestyle Habits Are Way More Important Than We Think
Ideally, novel therapeutics will be introduced in combination with lifestyle interventions that are going to need to be personalized to each individual, and anchored in reliable, longitudinal metrics to enable modifications as needed.