De-cluttering May Not Help People with Dementia
University of East Anglia A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
Private Equity Long-term Care Homes Have the Highest Mortality Rate during COVID-19
University of Waterloo December 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that for-profit long-term care homes had worse patient outcomes than not-for-profit homes. A new study found that of those for-profit…
Medicare Urged to Slash Part B Premium Hike
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar December 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should use its legal authority to cut back…
Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium
MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A new and expensive Alzheimer's drug called Aduhelm is responsible for about half of the $21.60 increase in monthly premiums for Medicare's Part…
Holiday Helps for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
December is a big holiday month. The holiday season is a time for visiting and reconnecting with family, friends and neighbors. Sometimes this season can be sad or stressful for…
Social Security Announces 2022 Benefit Increases
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment…
Get Ready – Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Next Month (10/15 – 12/7/2021)
September 9, 2021 Medicare’s Open Enrollment period – also known as the Annual Election Period or Annual Coordinated Election Period – runs from October 15 through December 7. During this…
New Elder Abuse Study and Protections in Mississippi
Even before the coronavirus, there was a pandemic of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in America. Tears in the social and economic fabric of the country have put an increasing…
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer’s by 5 Years: Study
THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An active mind in old age may delay Alzheimer's disease by up to five years, a new study suggests. Activities like reading, writing…
1 in 20 Cases of Dementia Occurs in People Under 65
Dementia is largely a disease of old age, but a new study finds that up to 5% of all cases are among people in the prime of their lives. Looking…
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