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Alzheimer's
Medicare rejected a controversial Alzheimer's drug. Participants still ended up paying for it.
by
Lily Jamali
Oct 24, 2022
Medicare raised premiums late last year in preparation to cover the drug Aduhelm. Ultimately, Medicare rejected coverage of the drug, with limited exceptions.
As the population ages, the costs of dementia will climb, report finds
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Nov 30, 2021
From medical costs to the value of unpaid caregiving, dementia is getting more expensive for families.
Who will end up paying the price for Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug?
Jun 18, 2021
The cost of the newly approved treatment will be about $56,000 a year, much of it paid for by Medicare.
How undiagnosed Alzheimer's can impact personal finances
by
Rose Conlon
and David Brancaccio
Oct 25, 2019
Early-stage Alzheimer's linked to unwise financial decision-making and vulnerability to financial exploitation.
The cartoonist drawing comics about his mother's Alzheimer's
by
Rose Conlon
Sep 26, 2019
Ted Rall's new cartoons tackle the isolation and financial stress of family caregiving.
Could adult daycare centers be one solution to providing lower cost care for Alzheimer's patients?
Dec 14, 2018
Lower cost adult daycare programs could be one solution for affordable care for Americans living with Alzheimer's.
Bill Gates says big data can help solve the Alzheimer's puzzle
Nov 13, 2017
The disease affects over 5 million Americans and has no cure.
For public good, not for profit.
Why 23andMe wants your genetic data
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Apr 19, 2017
CEO Anne Wojcicki hopes the collective power of health information will advance research.
FDA clears 23andMe to sell genetics tests for diseases
Apr 10, 2017
Consumers can get information to help them determine if they are at risk of developing Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
How Minnesota's supporting people with Alzheimer's
Nov 30, 2015
A statewide program is training businesses how to deal with people with dementia.