Neurotech could connect our brains to computers. What could go wrong, right?
By Manuela Lopez Restrepo for npr on March 14, 2023 Connecting our brains to computers may sound like something from
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Mental Health/Behavioral Health
Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In
Read MoreHow you can help prevent Veteran suicide in 2023
(Source – news.va.gov) Last fall, I shared some good news: VA’s latest data showed meaningful downward trends in Veteran suicide
Read MoreWhat to expect when you call the Veterans Crisis Line
(Source – news.va.gov) If you’re going through a tough time or having thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone, and there
Read MoreWeighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a
Read MoreHHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Beneficiary Protections, Improve Access to Behavioral Health Care, and Promote Equity for Millions of Americans with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
(Source – www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read MoreMemory Care Emerging Quickly in Popularity
Remember when the most popular component of Medicare Advantage plans was the addition of a gym membership? It seems lately
Read MoreSupporting VA’s geriatric mental health care needs
(Source – news.va.gov) Staff attrition at medical facilities, providers taking extended leave, and an expanding Veteran population all impact access
Read MoreVeterans complete mental health recovery program
(Source – news.va.gov) The Robley Rex VA’s Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center for Veterans living with severe mental illness recently
Read MoreStrengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
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