This session will cover Costs and Choices in Medicare including Medicare Part A and Part B – Premiums; Deductibles and other Cost-Sharing, Medigap/Medicare Supplement insurance, Medicare Advantage/Medicare Health Plans, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. And we will also discuss programs that help with Medicare costs including the Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help/LIS and EPIC. […]

Maintaining oral health can be particularly challenging for persons with advanced Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This presentation will discuss the bidirectional relationship between dementia and oral health, list goals of long-term oral health care in persons with dementia, describe the ideal and minimum oral hygiene practices for persons with dementia, and address common questions […]

This presentation will review simple and effective evidence-based strategies for helping persons with dementia express and comprehend information, including examples to illustrate the use of these approaches in the context of care. Guest speaker: Vanessa Burshnic, PhD, CCC-SLP Advanced Fellow in Geriatrics Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Durham, VA Health Care System   Click […]

The first in a series about Medicare fraud to assist caregivers and their family members, this presentation will give an overview of Medicare fraud and teach individuals how to read their Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) and Explanation of Benefits (EOBs). We will also discuss using a health care journal, another tool to aid in the detection […]