Category Archives for Alzheimer’s and Dementia News
Turning 65? 7 Things You Need To Know About Medicare
It’s difficult to navigate through Medicare on your own, especially when there are no easy, one-size-fits-all coverage options. So, to help minimize stress while maximizing your Medicare coverage, we
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Reimbursement for Daily Maintenance, Day Programs, and More
New Medicare Laws Allow Reimbursement for Daily Maintenance, Day Programs, Respite Care and MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced non-skilled home care services, such
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How Fast Does Alzheimer’s Disease Progress?
After diagnoses, one of the first questions may be “How fast does Alzheimer’s disease progress” followed by a range of additional questions. Unfortunately, there are no clear cut rules on how fast
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Music Programs Offer Hope for Families Fighting Alzheimer’s
In June 2017, Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center quietly launched its MUSIC & MEMORY Program. In its initial stages, it included just two participants and expanded slowly, at a rate of one
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Robotic Pet Benefits
Live companion animals have many benefits, however they can be hard to care for. Joy for All, a division of toymaker Hasbro, has developed a realistic robotic companion with the ability to interact and
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Art Therapy: Create And Release
We aim to offer a wide range of activities in our constantly evolving day program. Our goals are to stimulate various parts of the brain and cater to the diverse interest of our participants. One activity
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Groundbreaking Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Shows Promise
Alzheimer's is a disease caused by the progressive degeneration of brain cells resulting in reduced cognition and loss of certain brain functions. As the 6th leading cause of death among seniors in the
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Pet Therapy: A Retiree Helping Retirees
Meet Gibs, one of our volunteer pet therapy dogs! Gibs would visit our participants once a month, and bring a happy, nostalgic feeling. Multiple studies have cited benefits among dementia such as positive
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Honor Your Loved Ones Affected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia
This is a participant celebrating her birthday at Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center, with her daughter by her side and surrounded by friends. Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center is not
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Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults
A healthy lifestyle can lead to a healthy brain. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to adopt some beneficial habits to help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. See our list of healthy brain
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