alzheimer’s disease

sundowner's syndrome
Sundowner’s syndrome, or ‘sundowning,’ is a condition that can co-occur with dementia. However, while those who suffer from sundowning have dementia, not all who have dementia suffer from sundowning. Sundowning causes agitation, confusion, and hyperactivity during the nighttime. Along with all the difficult changes that manifest with a dementia diagnosis, […]

What is Sundowner’s Syndrome?

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Alzheimer's and dementia
Although the terms are frequently related, dementia and Alzheimer’s are not the same. Dementia is an overarching term used to describe symptoms that impact a person’s memory, the performance of daily activities, and ability to communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. As time goes on, Alzheimer’s […]

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Compared

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According to a CBS news report, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug could significantly raise premium costs for Medicare patients and make the overall program more costly. Aduhelm, a drug administered via infusion to help people with Alzheimer’s, will cost a whopping $56,000 per year for each patient according to Biogen. Approximately […]

Alzheimer’s Drug Could Significantly Raise Premium Costs

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Though typical health insurance and Medicare provide some long-term care coverage, many of the costs are left for the beneficiary to cover.
AARP reports that approximately half of all Americans aged 65 and up will need some form of long-term care in their lifetimes. Though typical health insurance and Medicare provide some long-term care coverage, many of the costs are left for the beneficiary to cover. Long-term care insurance helps protect an […]

What is Long-Term Care Coverage

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As the leading cause of dementia, nearly 5 million people struggle with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. Starting with memory loss and confusion, patients will then experience difficulties with speech and thinking. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s and the cause remains unknown. However, a newly discovered protein has become a […]

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s

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