As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping, but didn’t realize how bad things had
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Eli Lilly says an experimental drug slows Alzheimer’s worsening
(Source -The Associated Press published May 4, 2023 by NPR) WASHINGTON — Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental
Read More26 state attorneys general urge Medicare to cover Alzheimer’s treatments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Twenty-six state attorneys general are asking Medicare to cover monoclonal antibody treatments for
Read MoreMedicare to cover new Alzheimer’s drugs, Eli Lilly says
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eli Lilly is expecting CMS to reverse course on its Medicare coverage policies
Read MoreVA delivers “a miracle” for rural Veteran’s family
By Dr. Peter Kaboli, Acting executive director, Office of Rural Health for VA News on March 15, 2023 Every night
Read MoreDementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in
Read MoreCMS STATEMENT: Response to Alzheimer’s Association’s Request to Reconsider the Final National Coverage Determination
(Source – www.cms.gov) Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that affects millions of Americans and their families. The Centers for
Read MoreSocial isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
By Kaitlyn Radde on January 17, 2023 for NPR Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia
Read MoreScientists are finding increasing evidence for a link between air pollution and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s
(By Lauren Gravitz for STAT) The air in Mexico City was once so toxic that people watched as dead birds
Read MoreFDA approves Alzheimer’s drug that appears to modestly slow disease
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that may help people in the
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