Are you living a brain-healthy lifestyle?
Are you worried about developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you are not alone. According to report from the Centers for
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Aging
What is long-term care and will Medicare pay for it?
Do you believe that Medicare will pay for your ongoing long-term care? If so, you are not alone, 56 percent
Read MoreCare Ecosystem improving the quality of life of Alzheimer’s patients
With the greater awareness in the U.S. and the world about the increasing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and
Read MoreWhat family caregivers need to know about Medicaid
In the United States, approximately 20 percent of adults provide care to their parents or other adult family members. These
Read MoreExtending ‘Healthspan’: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61,
Read MoreHer Mom Was Lost In Dementia’s Fog. Singing Christmas Carols Brought Her Back
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Susan Gustafson had suffered dementia for several years when her family decided she needed around-the-clock
Read MoreThe benefits of and barriers to exercising and practicing mindfulness in older adults
We all have heard that both exercise and mindfulness practice have shown to have a myriad of health benefits for
Read MoreGovernment-Funded Day Care Helps Keep Seniors Out Of Nursing Homes And Hospitals
(By Lori Basheda for Kaiser Health News) SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Two mornings a week, a van arrives at the
Read MoreParenting Your Aging Parents When They Don’t Want Help
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) David Solie’s 89-year-old mother, Carol, was unyielding. “No, I will not move,” she
Read MoreScientists Reach Out To Minority Communities To Diversify Alzheimer’s Studies
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Black and Hispanic Americans are especially vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease. Yet they’re often underrepresented in
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