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Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s disease can

Eileen Cook October 26, 2023 AD-Detect, Alzheimer’s Disease, Medical Technology, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Assisted Living Caregiver Health Care Redesign

Do dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know

(By Kristina Carvalho for ST A T) Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one

Eileen Cook October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia Villages, Older Adults

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease more likely to switch to traditional Medicare: Study

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are 1.4 times

Eileen Cook September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dual Eligible, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver End of Life

How Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen are using comedy to support Alzheimer’s care

(By Nicholas St. Fleur for ST A T) Alzheimer’s isn’t funny. But comedy can still be a weapon in the

Eileen Cook September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiver Support Program

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Health Care - General

Long-term exposure to particulates from wildfire smoke linked to dementia risk, new study finds

(By Abdullahi Tsanni for ST A T) Smoke permeates everything and impacts everyone. The visible stew of carbon and particulates

Eileen Cook August 15, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Wildfire Smoke

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia FDA Medicare - General

New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and

Eileen Cook August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Treatment, Donanemab, FDA, Leqembi, medicare

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers

(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely

Eileen Cook August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, CMS, Donanemab, Dual Eligible, FDA, Lecanemab Drug, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver CMS HHS Medicare - General

Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its new dementia care model. The model, Guiding an Improved Dementia

Eileen Cook August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, CMS, Dementia, GUIDE, medicare, Older Adults

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Health Care Redesign Medical Technology

Could Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer’s?

(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to

Eileen Cook July 28, 2023 AirPods, Alzheimer’s Disease, Medical Technology, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

(By Ambar Castillo for ST A T) Americans who live in neighborhoods with less socioeconomic advantage may have a higher

Eileen Cook July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Disadvantaged Neighborhoods, Higher Risk of Dementia, Older Adults