The University of Utah Aging Brain Care Clinic is participating in GUIDE. GUIDE is a model introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote improved dementia care.
Medicare annual wellness visits were associated with a 21% increase in mild cognitive impairment diagnoses. Those with a wellness evaluation received a diagnosis 76 days earlier than others. Findings ...
Under a new Medicare pilot program that will begin in 2024, the federal government will pay clinicians to coordinate at-home dementia support services, including respite care for family members. A ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Testing revealed significant cognitive differences between patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia and healthy ...
New research found that a certain kind of brain training seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
A Black History Month conference this weekend is addressing dementia and Alzheimer's disease concerns in the community.
Free, face-to-face sessions with Dementia UK’s admiral nurses will be available at Nationwide’s Oxford branch on Queen Street on March 3, 4 ...
It is a condition that impacts one in five older Australians and is often considered a “transition” stage to dementia, but mild memory loss is now in the spotlight.
Programme offers structured activities and caregiver support, as dementia cases here are set to rise. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Anyone with dementia is entitled to an assessment of their needs by the local authority. This is called a care needs assessment. It should identify what the person’s needs are, and what support would ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The relationship between impaired hearing and dementia may be bidirectional. Non-verbal dichotic listening ...