Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care: 5 Medicare benefits consumers should know

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care: 5 Medicare benefits consumers should know 
Globe Newswire, KELOLAND Media Group; by medicareresources.org; 6/19/24 
With the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of new medications like Leqembi, there’s increased focus on ways Medicare can help alleviate the significant costs of Alzheimer’s and dementia care. ... “Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can come with a heavy financial burden as well as an emotional toll, which is why it’s critical patients and families understand when and how Medicare can help mitigate costs,” said Louise Norris, a health policy analyst for medicareresources.org. “People may be surprised, especially about new coverage of diagnostic tests and medications." ... Here are five critical benefits medicareresources.org says consumers might not know about:

1. Drug coverage
2. PET scans
3. Early-onset Alzheimer's disease
4. Care at an assisted living facility or nursing home
5. Home health