Alzheimer’s blood test, Aducanumab approval issues, Medicare coverage of brain scans that diagnose dementia, Some at higher risk for Alzheimer’s
More news for Thursday, July 11
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
Report looks at what happens to older adults facing the “Medicare cliff” … Virtual tour launches to provide experience in dementia-like symptoms … 3 Life Care Services communities recognized by...
Benzodiazepines not tied to higher dementia risk in older adults
Jul 16, 2024
Potential class-dependent associations may exist, however.
One-year mortality 13.4 percent for seniors after major surgery
Oct 25, 2022
THe one-year mortality following major surgery increased for adults aged 65 years or older with frailty or probable dementia.
Metformin displayed a lowest risk for dementia across diverse antidiabetics, while α-glucosidase inhibitors had the highest risk.
As more seniors turn to music therapy, health insurer says it will help payers find their groove
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 02, 2023
Longevity Health will now provide coverage for a platform that provides music therapy via singing to senior living communities.
Religious needs during pandemic more likely to be unmet among people living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2023
Although quality end-of-life care generally was preserved during the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with dementia in the United States were more likely to have unmet religious needs than those without...
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
17 percent of patients seeing neurologist travel long distance
Sep 13, 2023
Factors associated with long-distance travel include low neurologist density, rural setting and visits for ALS and nervous system cancer.
Care management improves ROI for dementia-related care costs: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
Care management significantly improved healthcare costs, utilization and overall return on investment for Medicare managed-care people living with dementia who were enrolled in one dementia care management...