Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times – KFF Health News project) It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Manufacturers need to be more open about a dangerous Alzheimer’s drug side effect
(By Madhav Thambisetty for STAT) Since the FDA’s approval of lecanemab (marketed as Leqembi) and Medicare’s recent decision to cover
Read MoreWhy Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
(By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia for KFF Health News) For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid
Read MoreFacing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French
Read MoreWho Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United
Read MoreDoubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s disease can
Read MoreDo dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know
(By Kristina Carvalho for STAT) Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one solution to
Read MoreBattle Creek VA hosts mental health summit
(Source – news.va.gov) Battle Creek VA hosted a Mental Health Summit at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids location Sept. 29.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease more likely to switch to traditional Medicare: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are 1.4 times more
Read MoreHow Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen are using comedy to support Alzheimer’s care
(By Nicholas St. Fleur for STAT) Alzheimer’s isn’t funny. But comedy can still be a weapon in the fight against
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