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In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare

About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in Yarnell and other rural areas in Arizona, the ratio is one for every 3,896. Like…

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7 Long-Term Care Costs Medicare Usually Does Not Cover

Planning for retirement often means thinking about Medicare, but many people are surprised to learn that it does not pay for most long-term care needs. That misunderstanding can lead to unexpected bills that strain savings and place financial pressure on family members. While Medicare covers medically necessary care in certain…

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6 Common Retirement Plans That Don’t Cover Long-Term Care Costs

Many people spend decades contributing to retirement accounts, believing they’ll be financially set when they stop working. Unfortunately, not all savings vehicles are built to handle the high price of extended medical or personal care in later years. Long-term care — such as nursing home stays, in-home assistance, or memory…

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Wendy Williams ‘moved to memory care unit of assisted living facility’

As she continues to live under a court-appointed guardianship, it’s been reported Wendy Williams was moved to the memory care unit of her assisted living facility.

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Texas Congresswoman Found Living in Dementia Care Home After 6-Month Absence: Report

Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger has been living in a memory care facility for six months, leaving her district unrepresented.

Latin Times

Absent US congresswoman has been dealing with ‘dementia issues’, family says

Republican Kay Granger of Texas living at senior living facility, which she had not disclosed to public

The Guardian - US

Senior Living and Memory Care Facilities Improving, Says Survey

Here are the best senior living communities in 2024, according to a J.D. Power survey.

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An East Texas town wants to revolutionize how the state cares for people living with memory loss

The ambitious project has won a federal grant. But the Texas Legislature has not yet given its blessing, a crucial step to move the facility forward.

The Texas Tribune

Tom Girardi’s dementia diagnosis likely to be battleground in criminal case

LOS ANGELES — Tom Girardi is expected to wake Monday morning in the memory care unit of an Orange County assisted living facility. After breakfast and the medications he has been prescribed for dementia and other ailments, the 83-year-old is to be driven to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse.

Los Angeles Times

Songs & Smiles’ singalongs are a pocket of joy for people with Alzheimer’s

DALLAS -- Twice a month, you can find Eric Kolb at the memory support center at the Villagio Senior Living facility in Carrollton, Texas. He sets up a TV and microphone while he greets residents gathering in the common room. Since he’s a regular visitor, he knows some of them…

Tribune News Service

Hundreds of dementia patients in Virginia are sent to state-run psychiatric hospitals that aren’t equipped for them

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — May Wells’ heart sank as she watched her husband leave their Williamsburg home in the back of a police car. Her husband, Ray, suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s disease, and his condition had deteriorated to the point that Wells called for help.

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