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July 13, 2016
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Care and support service announced by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
A new Medicare service — which would allow those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease to receive comprehensive care planning services through a medical visit — has been announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This decision comes after increasing bipartisan congressional support for the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act. The Alzheimer’s Association has been leading this effort on multiple fronts with Congress and the administration. CMS will accept public comment, and the Alzheimer’s Association wants your input if you have dementia or are a caregiver or a health care provider. When implemented, the Medicare benefit will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017.

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Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen nominated as WebMD Health Heroes
Alzheimer's advocates and Hilarity for Charity co-founders (in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association) Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen have been nominated for WebMD's Health Heroes People's Choice Award for their work to end Alzheimer's. Help them win this honor by casting your vote before Friday, July 15.
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Medications may help treat some Alzheimer’s disease symptoms
There’s no cure, prevention or treatment to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat symptoms of the disease. The medications don’t help everyone, but the more you know about Alzheimer's treatments, the better prepared you’ll be to discuss them with your physician and make informed choices.
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