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Medicare generally doesn’t offer much to assist the 6.9 million Americans over age 65 with dementia or their 11.5 million unpaid family caregivers. But a new pilot program called the GUIDE Model is ...

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Medicare launched a new program called GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) to support individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. The program offers a $2,563 respite care ...

One of the biggest changes takes effect in 2025. Part D drug plans must cap out-of-pocket spending on covered drugs at $2,000 a year. It will benefit enrollees with high drug costs by allowing ...

A new Medicare program covering services for at-home nursing care for dementia patients has received the green light to expand nationwide following a yearlong pilot program. It’s a first for Medicare, ...

Medicare’s open enrollment for 2025 benefits runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Help with the sometimes-complicated process is available in Oregon for no charge. The Senior Health Insurance Benefits ...

Right at Home highlights Medicare’s new GUIDE program, offering respite, 24/7 virtual nursing and care planning to support families caring for loved ones with dementia.

President Lyndon Johnson flips through the pages of the Medicare bill so former President Harry Truman can see it. Truman originally proposed the legislation. Since Congress passed the big tax and ...

James, a lifelong athlete with 82 marathons under his belt, is facing his toughest challenge now: a type of dementia called ...