“Why millions on Medicaid are at risk of losing coverage in the months ahead,” by Rochana Pradhan, NPR   Quote: “The fear among doctors is that the pandemic’s disruption to cancer screenings and other preventive measures won’t just be a blip, although a blip would be bad enough on its own: When cancer gets diagnosed late, it’s less likely a patient’s doctors can successfully intervene, and the patient is more likely to die. Even a four-week delay in treatment is associated with a 6 to 13 percent higher risk of death.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term
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“5 First Looks from 2022 Medicare Advantage Enrollment,” by Laura Beerman, HealthLeadersMedia   Quote: “The numbers from Medicare Advantage (MA) 2022 open enrollment are in. They offer expected results and a few surprises—some of which have already dominated the headlines. One thing is for sure: MA market dynamics are becoming increasingly frenetic as overall enrollment and plan growth sets records.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: MA evolves.                 Subscribe to GoldenCare News  
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“Lifetime of knowledge can clutter memories of older adults,” by Cell Press, ScienceDaily   Quote: “When a person tries to access a memory, their brain quickly sifts through everything stored in it to find the relevant information. But as we age, many of us have difficulty retrieving memories. Researchers propose an explanation for why this might be happening: the brains of older adults allocate more space to accumulated knowledge and have more material to navigate when attempting to access memories. While this wealth of prior knowledge can make memory retrieval challenging, the researchers say it has its upsides — this
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“SLEEPY HEAD Alzheimer’s: The sleeping position that slashes your risk of developing dementia,” by Ellie Cambridge, The U.S. Sun   Quote: “Sleep expert Narwan Amini said: ‘Sleeping on your side has been found to be the most beneficial position for your brain, with the position helping your brain to clear out interstitial waste faster than other positions.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: As a lifelong side-sleeper, I applaud this finding. But best of luck to all you back-sleepers.                 Subscribe to GoldenCare News  
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