Check out these links to resources and information on how Alzheimer’s and brain health and a new report on the growth in assisted living and memory care occupancy.

Wonder How Alzheimer’s Disease Affects the Brain?
The National Institute on Aging at NIH has released a video that shows how Alzheimer’s affects the brain. This short video is a great resource to share with staff and family to better understand the impact of Alzheimer’s on residents.

New Brain Health Resources are Available for Educators and Consumers!
The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) 2018 update of its Brain Health Resource offers a PowerPoint presentation for professionals to use in educating older adults and adults with disabilities about brain health as we age, and a related handout for consumers. These materials update and simplify educational materials from a 2014 collaboration between ACL, the National Institutes for Health (NIH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• The PowerPoint presentation (PPT, 4.3MB) helps people learn how to reduce the risks related to brain health. This presentation addresses normal aging of the brain, threats to brain health, and healthy aging for the body and brain.
• A two-page handout (PDF, 1.7MB) for the consumer audience covers the basics of brain health.

Additional materials can be found on ACL’s Brain Health webpage.

Assisted Living, Memory Care Occupancy Growing Faster Than Independent Living, Data Show
Senior Housing News analyzed data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) indicating assisted living and memory care units tend to see increases in occupancy “faster than their independent living counterparts.” The analysis looked at a 12-year data set of leasing patterns.