The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently launched a new Medicare Chronic Conditions Dashboard, offering researchers, physicians, public health professionals and policymakers access to current data on chronic … [Read more...]

You’ve recently been told by a doctor that your mother has Alzheimer’s. She doesn’t know yet. What is the best way to tell her about the life-changing diagnosis? Before informing your mother (or any close loved one) about an … [Read more...]

Since 2010, April has been designated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month by the US Senate.  The purpose of Parkinson’s Awareness Month is to reach out to others to promote understanding of the disease, gain support from the community, … [Read more...]

This past week marked the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Let’s celebrate by looking at some of the provisions that directly (and positively) affect seniors.  The ACA:Prohibits health insurance companies from … [Read more...]

There really is no easy way to explain to your children how a patient with Alzheimer's acts. With your help, your children can begin to understand what's happening, and even play a role in maintaining the grandparent’s quality of … [Read more...]