Dolan Memory Care Homes Trains Washington University Social Workers
Dolan Memory Care Homes has been fortunate to work alongside with Washington University as a training site for social workers. Each semester, Dolan teaches and serves over 20 students seeking a health care profession. Washington University recognizes Dolan as an...Updates from the “Advances in Alzheimer’s Meeting”
Advances in Alzheimer’s Meeting Twice a year, medical professionals and experts meet to discuss recent research updates on drug therapies targeted at Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, respectively. The most recent update, held virtually from...The Importance of Lighting in Memory Care
Each Dolan home is designed and built around evidence-based research proven to support persons with dementia (PWD). One of the many factors considered and thoughtfully implemented when building the Dolan homes was effective lighting. According to the Dementia Services...
Decades-Old Alzheimer’s Hypothesis Debunked?
Researchers and those affected by Alzheimer’s disease have long thought that the buildup of beta-amyloid in the brain is what leads to eventual memory loss and brain atrophy. Now, a study out of California may suggest otherwise. A paper in the journal Neurology...Missing Link Identified in Search to Cure Alzheimer’s Disease
There are two key biomarkers involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease that are well-known: beta-amyloid and tau. Beta amyloid is what creates the buildups of plaque in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients as opposed to tau, which creates the infamous tangles...
