Outdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need

(By Carolyn Clevenger for STAT)

Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the more than 6.5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease — and the people who support them — memory lapses are often the least of their problems. Many people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia also experience mood and behavior symptoms ranging from anxiety and depression to violent outbursts and psychosis. Continue reading here…

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