Family Caregivers Exchange Tips, Share Stories To Ease Alzheimer’s Losses
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with
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Biogen reports positive results with Alzheimer’s drug, reviving hopes for once-failed treatment
(By Damian Garde for STAT) Biogen is declaring success with a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, pointing to positive secondary
Read MoreWhat A U.S.-China Trade War Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic
(By Matthew Garcia for Kaiser Health News) The American struggle to curb opioid addiction could become collateral damage in President
Read MoreProviding Medicare and Medicaid home health benefits stabilize care costs for older beneficiaries
According to a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund providing extended home health benefits for dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
Read MoreHow Microsoft is shaking up healthcare
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) In June, Microsoft revealed the names of two new executives joining its healthcare division,
Read MoreAbout a million Americans dropped coverage likely put off by premium hikes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that premium hikes by insurers for coverage under the Affordable Care Act
Read MoreCourt clears the way for 277 hospitals to challenge Medicare reimbursements
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held
Read MoreSkinny Fat may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults
A new study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging, found that “skinny fat” – the combination of low
Read MoreTexas Clinics Busting Traditional Silos Of Mental And Physical Health Care
(By Caroline Covington for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Kerstin Taylor fought alcohol and substance abuse problems for two
Read MoreWhat is the Medicare Savings Program?
If you have or qualify for Medicare, you can apply to save money by applying for the Medicare Savings Program
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