New program for seniors in Medicare Advantage plans to address loneliness
Studies have shown loneliness can lead to poor health outcomes and an array of illnesses in the elderly, so CVS
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Taking the stress out of placing a loved one in a secured Alzheimer’s or dementia unit
It is often stressful and worrisome to place a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in a long-erm care
Read moreWhen Caring For A Sick Spouse Shakes A Marriage To The Core
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For a dozen years, Larry Bocchiere, 68, didn’t find it especially difficult to
Read moreA new Alzheimer’s therapy is approved in China, delivering a surprise for the field but also questions
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Chinese regulators have granted conditional approval to an Alzheimer’s drug that is derived from seaweed,
Read moreWhat is assisted living and does Medicare or Medicaid pay for it?
One of the most difficult parts of caring for the elderly is understanding what assisted living is and does Medicare
Read moreHow Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Toxins
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the
Read moreCalifornia Nursing Home Residents Told To Find New Homes
(By Jocelyn Wiener for Kaiser Health News) Some of California’s most vulnerable nursing home residents, many of whom have nowhere
Read moreKeeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Brain scientists are offering a new reason to control blood sugar levels: It might help
Read moreReimaging healthcare for aging boomers
Humana, which manages health benefits for four million people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage plans, is partnering with Microsoft in
Read moreFor Boomers Reframing Aging, Age-Proofing A Home Won’t Come Cheap
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Chris and Dennis Cavner, in their early 70s, are preparing
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