Care Planning Benefit Underutilized. Action Needed.
Since January 1, 2017, Medicare has reimbursed physicians and other health care professionals for providing comprehensive care planning to individuals with a cognitive impairment - a critical step in...
The Role of the FDA in Protecting Those Affected by Alzheimer's
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over many issues important to the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and their 16 million caregivers. One area of particular...
The Iowa Caucus - the first stop in the 2020 election - is just over 200 days away, and presidential hopefuls are descending on the state to make their case. But Iowa isn't alone getting extra...
The Road to the White House is Underway And Alzheimer's Should be a Leading Issue
The 2020 election officially kicked off during President Trump's inauguration two years ago when his reelection campaign filed his campaign paperwork. And, with 18 Democrats already declared and more...
Last week I had the opportunity to testify before the House Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. On behalf of the Alzheimer's...
During the Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum, I had the tremendous privilege to testify before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. During my testimony I spoke on behalf of the 5.8 million...
Medicare Advantage to Better Account for Dementia in Coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just taken a significant step toward improving access to high-quality care for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees living with dementia. Beginning...
Bold Action by Congress Delivers Victory to Millions Living with Alzheimer's
This article originally appeared in Open Access Government.With a strong bipartisan vote in an otherwise partisan environment, the U.S. Congress just delivered a victory to millions of Americans...
Throughout the 2018 Midterm Election AIM and advocates made an impact by engaging candidates at campaign events, debates, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's ® on social networks and...
During the 2016 election, a record 139 million Americans voted, but this record number represented just 55% of eligible voters. What's more, voter turnout is historically even lower during midterm...