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Building a Dementia-Friendly Care Model: Spotlight on HealthPartners
Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are almost three times as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) than people eligible for Medicare only,[1] and twenty-three percent of all dually eligible individuals age 65 and over are
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Navigating COVID-19: Supporting Individuals with Dementia and their Caregivers
You can view the webinar recording below. Supporting documents such as webinar slides and transcript are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. The current COVID-19 emergency
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Understanding and Responding to Behavioral Symptoms among Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (2016)
Supporting documents, such as webinar slides, are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Podcast: This webinar is available as podcasts on SoundCloud and iTunes. Live Webinar Air Date: Thursday August 4, 2016 12:00 to 1:30pm ET Description: This webinar presents
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Diagnosing and Treating Dementia – Current Best Practices
Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans, is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and is a leading cause
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After the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Preparing the Patient and Caregivers (2016)
You can view the webinar recording below. Supporting documents, such as webinar slides, are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Podcast: This webinar is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. This webinar presents core competencies in
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Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: Spotlight on Volunteers of America Minnesota-Wisconsin
Nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid has Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia,[1] and dually eligible older adults have higher rates of chronic conditions than Medicare-only beneficiaries.[2] Caring for individuals with dementia and other chronic conditions
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Delivering Dementia Capable Care Within Health Plans: Why and How?
Podcast: This webinar is available as podcasts on SoundCloud and iTunes. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans, is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and is a leading cause of disability and
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Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
For the nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD),[1] family caregivers provide significant physical, emotional, and financial support. The level of support is substantial; each year, family caregivers
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First Person Story: Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
For the nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD),[1] family caregivers provide significant physical, emotional, and financial support. The level of support is substantial; each year, family caregivers
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Applying Promising Practices to Advance Care of Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees with Dementia
You can view the webinar recording below. Supporting documents such as webinar slides, transcript, and additional resources are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Podcast: This webinar is also available as podcasts on SoundCloud and iTunes. The care of
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