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Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced it would cover the costs of a new Alzheimer’s drug. However, only if patients participate in clinical trials.The drug Aduhelm was approved last summer by the FDA. It was the first new Alzheimer’s drug approved since 2003.
Almost two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women and more than 60 percent of dementia caregivers are women.
Arizona is fastest growing state for Alzheimer's disease. It's only going to get worse Rylee Kirk, Arizona Republic Replay Video UP NEXT Arizona saw the highest increase in dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and is the fastest growing state for Alzheimer's cases, a new report says. The state also has the highest average hours per week spent by caregivers for Alzheimer's patients, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2021 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures. The pandemic has only made things worse for those with Alzheimer's and their families, said Terri Spi...