Xiang Qi

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Bob Herpen |Xiang Qi |Bei Wu

Key takeaways: Dental care is an intervention that should be integrated into dementia prevention strategies. The projected global rise in dementia cases presents a challenge to prevention strategies. In the 2024 update of The Lancet Commission’s position on dementia care, a panel of experts identified 14 modifying risk factors that may prevent or delay dementia onset. This list does not include oral health, but some experts say it has a substantial role in dementia risk.

Jan 23, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Yijun Yin |Xiang Qi |Lan Gao |Xi Lu

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Nov 14, 2023 | mcknightshomecare.com | Xiang Qi

In May, President Biden declared the end of the national COVID-19 emergency. However, the pandemic’s ripples continue to disproportionately affect older adults with each surge, accounting for of related fatalities in 2023. The fear generated by the virus has driven a significant shift in care setting preferences. We’ve seen a noticeable shift from congregate settings like adult day centers and nursing homes to home-based care across many states.

Jul 2, 2023 | neurologylive.com | Xiang Qi |Bei Wu

Recent advances in artificial intelligence—particularly conversational AI tools such as ChatGPT—suggest promising potential in addressing the issues of loneliness and social isolation in these patient populations. SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS are growing concerns among older adults, particularly those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).