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Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer's
The Brain Protein That May Be Both Good And Bad A protein that is toxic and dangerous to the heart and nerves, a bad thing, may prevent formation of toxic… -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vote On Who Should Get COVID-19 Vaccines First
Who Should Get Emergency Approved COVID-19 Vaccine First An Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, along with representatives from federal science agencies and the health care industry, voted during an emergency… -
Michigan Medical Services Bulletin To Establish Care and Recovery Centers (CRCs) For Treating COVID-19 Patients and Residents Requiring Nursing Facility Care
In April, 2020, Executive Order 2020-50 (EO 2020-50) established Regional Hubs to care for COVID-19 residents discharging from a hospital or transferring from a nursing facility (NF) if the originating… -
Long-Term Care Costs On The Rise But Assisted Living Costs Drop
The Cost Of Nursing Homes and At-Home Care Goes Up Nationwide A survey released by Genworth Financial Inc., showed that the cost for senior care continues to rise across the… -
More Caregivers Are Putting Off Their Own Health Care Needs
A recent AP-NORC Poll shows an alarming trend among Americas caregivers and it’s not good. According to the survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, up to… -
The Number Of Cases Of Alzheimer's And Dementia Will Double by 2060
A Recent CDC Study Predicts the rate of Alzheimer's And Dementia will double by the year 2060 The report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the… -
Atrium Senior Living Senior Homes Are Placed Into Receivership By Judge
A Circuit Court Places 32 Wisconsin and 1 Michigan Home In Receivership to Protect Residents Atrium Health and Senior Living, a company based in Little Falls, NJ, said it… -
The Number Of Millennials Caring For Aging Parents Is Increasing
More and more millennials, generally persons born between 1981-1996, are caring for their aging parents according to a Wall Street Journal report. The National Alliance for Caregiving has estimated that… -
Bankruptcy Among Seniors Growing At An Alarming Rate
An Alarming Study From The Consumer Bankruptcy Project Reveals The Facts The number of older Americans showing up in bankruptcy court is growing. The rate of seniors age 65 and… -
Billions Of Dollars Approved By Senate For Alzheimer’s Research And Treatment
Increased Government Funding To Research And Treat Alzheimer’s Disease With a nearly half billion dollar increase to the NIH budget for 2019, the National Institutes of Health will now have… -
New Medicare Cards Coming In The Mail
New Medicare Cards Will Prevent Fraud - Identity Theft And Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars Beginning in April The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, will mail new Medicare cards… -
Cost Of Alzheimer’s Care To Increase By $20 Billion This Year
The enormous cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is expected increase $20 billion this…
