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Medicare beneficiaries who receive a misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s could amass between $9,500 and $14,000 in additional medical costs each year until they are correctly diagnosed, according to a new...

People who live alone were the least likely to agree to diagnostic assessment after they had a positive result during a dementia screening, according to a new study.

Medicare to weigh national coverage for Aduhelm, other Alzheimer’s treatments … Neurologists issue ethical guidance for dementia diagnosis and care … Helping seniors hear better may slow decline...

Illinois is the first state in the nation to require Alzheimer’s diagnosis training for healthcare professionals, officials said this week, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday.

Former Aegis Living president launches new mental healthcare delivery company for older adults … Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for those with dementia … Artificial intelligence could...

Unnecessary transitions are linked to issues such as medication errors, hospital readmissions and increased risk of death in older adults, especially those with dementia. Such transitions can be reduced,...

Members of racial and ethnic minority groups living with dementia are less likely to receive an accurate and timely diagnosis, they have reduced access to treatments, and they are less likely to live in...

Household wealth, especially financial wealth, declines much more quickly among people with probable dementia in the decade before dementia onset compared with older adults without a dementia diagnosis,...

Breathing polluted air may lead to dementia later in life, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

One-third of individuals who noticed dementia symptoms in themselves or a loved one kept their observations to themselves for more than a month, according to a new survey.