Legislation to put focus on Alzheimer’s prevention passes Senate committee
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Two bills that would build on the important progress made to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease passed the Senate HELP committee.
Search Results for caregivers
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Warner reintroduces legislation to allow home infusion therapy for Medicare patients
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The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act protects access to Medicare’s home infusion benefit and reimbursement.
‘Seniors are increasingly being targeted by scammers’: What signs to look for
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Each year, seniors lose billions of dollars from financial exploitation perpetrated by friends, family, caregivers or strangers.
Senior living facilities need nursing assistants: Congress stepping in to help?
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The need for nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to rise 5 percent from 2021 to 2031 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Valley Program for Aging Services to offer dementia care conference May 17
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For anyone caring for a person living with dementia, Valley Program for Aging Services has put together a conference on May 17 that focuses on dementia care.
Salem VA’s Virtual Health Resource Center to serve veterans in remote areas
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Veterans, caregivers and VA staff now be able to take advantage of virtual programs and save the time and expense of driving to an outpatient clinic or to the Salem Medical Center.
Advocates blast CMS for denying access to FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatment
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Advocacy organizations have accused the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of discrimination against people with Alzheimer’s due to a decision to limit treatments for those living with the disease.
John D’earth, UVA Jazz Ensemble among headliners for Jazz Digs JABA event
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Legendary trumpet player John D’earth, along with the UVA Jazz Ensemble and internationally acclaimed French pianist Damien Groleau, will be headlining the Jazz Digs JABA event on April 28 at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.
Tips to plan for financial challenges for Alzheimer’s, dementia diagnosis
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One in nine Americans aged 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease – and the costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment can put a tremendous strain on a family’s financial security.
Virginia’s first emPATH unit in Lynchburg on track for mid-2023 opening
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Mental health is among the top health concerns affecting communities in Central Virginia, according to a 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment report.
