This is a disconcerting case we believe illustrates how communication between siblings regarding elderly parents can go awry – and the consequences that result. At its essence: a police officer whose sole concern was the well-being of an elderly dementia patient was accused of violating the civil rights of the adult children the elderly man […]
Continue reading…Medicare Now to Reimburse Doctors for Testing Patients for Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Once a person hits the age of 65 or 70, primary care doctors should be doing screening tests on a regular basis, either annually or at least every couple of years. Finally, after many years of pressure from patient advocate groups, Medicare will reimburse doctors for the time needed to test patients with cognitive impairments […]
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