Memory 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
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Study: Alzheimer’s drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An experimental drug that removes a substance called amyloid from the brain appears to slow
Read MoreBombas, Veterans United increase number of socks donated to homeless Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans know the importance of warm, dry feet. Socks are the most consistently requested item at homeless
Read MoreMore Than Half a Million People in the U.S. Are On Waiting Lists for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services, But Waiting Lists Can Both Overstate and Understate Unmet Need
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published November 28, 2022) About 656,000 people across the country were on state waiting
Read MoreHandbook ‘does not fully address the challenges’ Medicare Advantage can create for seniors, senator says
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A pair of senators have introduced a bill to improve the “Medicare &
Read MoreVA and FCC make it easier for Veterans to get internet access
(Source – news.va.gov) If you receive a qualifying VA pension, VA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are making it
Read MoreNew ACA customers up nearly 40%
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up for ACA coverage since the open
Read MoreShould Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving From the AMAC Foundation!
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we at the AMAC Foundation pause to give thanks for the world around
Read MoreThe future of hospital-at-home amid Medicaid uncertainty
By Noami Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review on November 21, 2022 Medicare has granted waivers to 256 hospitals in 37
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