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…
Biden Plan Seeks to Improve At-Home Medicaid Services
We have helped many clients with disabilities who either have or wish to receive help at home with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing. Medicaid can pay…
Long-term Care Changing as Pandemic Pushes More Toward Home Care
By Laura Romero May 6, 2021, 1:10 PM Consumers are shifting away from nursing homes, according to a new study. After more than a year battling the deadly coronavirus pandemic,…
CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing Facilities
In its proposed rule to provide the annual update to Medicare Part A reimbursement methodologies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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