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Category Archives: Alzheimer’s disease
RIP Jenny Knauss, Lifelong Activist for Patients, Women’s Health, and Alzheimer’s Spoken Here
Before many of us heard the expression “patient-centered care,” Jenny Knauss was out front on the issue in the US, the UK, and in Africa. Ever the radical, she was a tireless advocate for reproductive rights, women’s health, and improving … Continue reading
Writing About Alzheimer’s and Dementia Gets Complicated
Now that I have spent three days listening to expert neurologists, demographers, caregivers, and policy people talk about Alzheimer’s, I come away from the meeting with a sense that the story is complicated, and that I hope it is not … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's disease
Tagged clinical trials, dementia, long term care, Medicare, patient protection, screening
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Alzheimer’s Disease Issues – Day 2:
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
I spent today at an all day Alzheimer’s meeting, taking notes and tweeting. I am also exhausted. Many of you know that this is my 23rd consecutive day blogging here. There are a lot of pluses to posting every day, … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's disease, long term care, Medicare
Tagged access to care, Alzheimer's disease, Medicare, retirement
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Alzheimer’s Disease Issues 2011 Fellowship Begins
I am in Washington at the National Press Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Issues 2011 Fellowship with about 15 other journalists. The program runs through Wednesday. Today’s session was a half-day, with presentations by Richard Jackson, director of the Global Aging Initiative, … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's disease, health planning, legislative initiatives
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, health planning, Medicare, stigma
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