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Annual wasteful spending on lecanemab estimated at $133 to $336 million
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HealthDay News
Oct 18, 2024
Adding a 75-mg vial size would achieve the greatest reduction in waste, representing an annual savings of $99 million.
Dementia twice as likely as other conditions to lead to a move following diagnosis
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2024
People with dementia are almost twice as likely to move following receipt of the diagnosis compared with individuals receiving diagnoses of other serious illnesses, according to the results of a new study.
Half of patients admitted to an ED for sepsis died within two years
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HealthDay News
Oct 17, 2024
Age, cancer, ischemic heart disease, dementia, and previous sepsis admission tied to mortality
Distrust of assisted living helps drive older adults’ desire to age in place
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2024
A distrust and fear of assisted living communities and other residential care facilities is among the top reasons given by people living with dementia and their family caregivers for choosing to age in...
More news for Friday, Oct. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2024
Deal to save NY CCRC in jeopardy after state action … Masonicare at Mystic achieves Purple Flag reaccreditation … SSA announces 2.5% COLA increase for 2025; AARP says “there is ore we must do”
Business briefs, Oct. 11
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2024
Social Security announces 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, but AARP says more is needed …20 states sue to block federal nursing home staffing mandate … Masonicare at Mystic in CT reaccredited by Purple...
Florida is latest state to require dementia training for law enforcement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 09, 2024
Law enforcement and corrections officers in Florida now are required to undergo training on how to interact with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Falls requiring medical attention tied to later dementia diagnosis
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HealthDay News
Oct 02, 2024
The authors say that the findings warrant cognitive screening after a fall resulting in an emergency department or inpatient encounter.
Two bills providing a roadmap for federal efforts to respond to and fund Alzheimer’s research and programming unanimously passed in the US House of Representatives last week and now are awaiting President...