Advisory Council on Alzheimer

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  Revised Alzheimer's plan says little about insurance

  By Allison Bell  |  June 17, 2013

  The drafters noted that patients who have dementia have a hard time buying coverage.

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  HHS seeks Alzheimer's panel nominees

  By Allison Bell  |  June 5, 2013

  The successful candidate should already have some form of dementia.

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  Alzheimer's caregivers beg for action

  By Allison Bell  |  April 29, 2013

  An advisory council sets about updating a plan for attacking the disease.

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  Bill Nelson: Will Azheimer's bankrupt us?

  By Allison Bell  |  April 25, 2013

  A Senate committee looks at the state of dementia research funding.

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  Panel: Develop dementia care quality measures

  By Allison Bell  |  January 14, 2013

  An Alzheimer's council group does not mention any efforts to promote use of private insurance.

• Alzheimer’s panel: Screen caregivers, too

  By Allison Bell  |  November 6, 2012

  Should doctors and hospitals treat caregiving as an obvious health risk?

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  Alzheimer's panel: Screen caregivers, too

  By Allison Bell  |  October 17, 2012

  Providers should look at the people who bring in dementia patients, an oversight group says.

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  HHS to Ramp Up Alzheimers.gov Campaign

  By Allison Bell  |  July 24, 2012

  Officials want to target people ages 60 to 75, people who speak Spanish and caregivers.

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  Survey: Working Caregivers Want Time

  By Allison Bell  |  June 18, 2012

  Working women told a magazine they wish their employers would cut them a little more slack.

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  Alzheimer's Panel Speeds Past Planning Discussion

  By Allison Bell  |  April 17, 2012

  The council members simply added a reference to a need for legal planning services.