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Medicaid recipients with Alzheimer’s disease have spending that is 9 times higher than for those without the disease. [ Get More Details ]
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Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease have payments that are 3 times higher than beneficiaries without the disease. [ Get More Details ]
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In 2008, the economic value of care provided by an unpaid caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia was $94 billion. [ Get More Details ]
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In 2004, the average per person payments for hospice care of beneficiaries age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia were 8 times higher than for other beneficiaries… [ Get More Details ]
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Out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias who were living in the community were 1.2 times higher than the average for all… [ Get More Details ]
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In 2004, average Medicaid payments per person for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were more than 9 times as high as the average… [ Get More Details ]
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In 2004, total per-person payments for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (including all sources for health and long-term care) were $33,007–compared to $10,603… [ Get More Details ]
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Alzheimer’s disease triples the healthcare costs of Americans age 65 and older. [ Get More Details ]
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In 2005, the direct costs to Medicare and Medicaid for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, plus the estimated indirect costs to businesses of employees who were caregivers to… [ Get More Details ]
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Recent studies suggest that a low-fat diet which is rich in fruits and vegetables may support brain health. Other studies suggest that remaining socially active and intellectually engaged may also… [ Get More Details ]
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Some studies have indicate that the management of high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, overweight or obesity, and other cardiovascular risk factors may help avoid or delay cognitive… [ Get More Details ]
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Studies have shown that active medical management of Alzheimer’s disease can significantly improve quality-of-life for the individual through all stages of the disease. [ Get More Details ]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved 5 drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. These drugs have been found to temporarily slow the worsening of Alzheimer’s symptoms for… [ Get More Details ]