/tags/alzheimers alzheimer's en-US WLRN Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:22:00 GMT /health/2024-08-02/alzheimers-blood-test-south-florida-biomarkers-aps2 After a large study showed the accuracy of blood tests in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, doctors in South Florida explain why an FDA approval is required to make these affordable and why you need a brain specialist who can make an accurate diagnosis. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:22:00 GMT /health/2024-08-02/alzheimers-blood-test-south-florida-biomarkers-aps2 Verónica Zaragovia /health/2024-07-23/new-law-requires-state-health-plans-in-florida-to-cover-biomarker-testing Biomarker testing can help detect diseases earlier and guide medical decisions. Coverage for state health plan enrollees will kick in on Jan. 1. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT /health/2024-07-23/new-law-requires-state-health-plans-in-florida-to-cover-biomarker-testing Stephanie Colombini /health/2024-07-18/new-drug-alzheimers-donanemab-kisunla Earlier this month, the FDA approved Donanemab, which will be sold under its brand name Kisunla. The new drug helps slow decline in patients who have Alzheimer's disease, but only with mild cognitive impairment. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-18/new-drug-alzheimers-donanemab-kisunla Verónica Zaragovia /health/2024-03-22/report-alzheimers-and-dementia-caregivers-total-840k-in-florida-bear-heavy-burden Caregiving takes a toll on families hit by the degenerative brain disease, but a new CMS program could lessen that burden. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:01:48 GMT /health/2024-03-22/report-alzheimers-and-dementia-caregivers-total-840k-in-florida-bear-heavy-burden Joe Byrnes /health/2024-02-09/lawmakers-advance-a-measure-to-create-alzheimers-training-for-law-enforcement An Alzheimer's training course would be developed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:00:00 GMT /health/2024-02-09/lawmakers-advance-a-measure-to-create-alzheimers-training-for-law-enforcement Health News Florida /government-politics/2024-01-25/police-training-alzheimers-florida The online course would teach police officers how to interact and communicate with people who have dementia, recognize their behaviors, use alternatives to physical restraints and spot the signs of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:14:59 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-25/police-training-alzheimers-florida Joe Byrnes /health/2024-01-05/alzheimers-dementia-care-costs-florida-planning-resources Miami-Dade County has the nation's highest prevalence of Alzheimer's. But with monthly memory care costs in Florida averaging at more than $8,000 per month, one family talks about the difficult choices to come. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-01-05/alzheimers-dementia-care-costs-florida-planning-resources Verónica Zaragovia /health/2023-12-19/holiday-calls-alzheimers-association-helpline The holidays can be a tricky time for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:02:38 GMT /health/2023-12-19/holiday-calls-alzheimers-association-helpline Joe Byrnes /health/2023-10-31/halloween-seniors-alzheimers The night's treats are tricky stuff for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors living with that disease. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:56:30 GMT /health/2023-10-31/halloween-seniors-alzheimers Joe Byrnes /health/2023-10-10/families-discuss-the-promise-of-new-alzheimers-treatments-and-access-concerns Treatments that can slow the disease in some patients have recently become more widely available, but not everyone can benefit. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-10-10/families-discuss-the-promise-of-new-alzheimers-treatments-and-access-concerns Stephanie Colombini