Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here’s what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here’s what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies 
Aol - Fortune; by Margie Zable Fisher; 7/18/24 
Age-related memory loss is common, but more serious memory problems may be a sign of dementia, which is not a normal part of aging. ... Dementia patients have a variety of medical issues. “In addition to symptoms related to dementia, the overwhelming majority of dementia patients have one or more chronic health conditions,” says Matthew Baumgart, Vice President of Health Policy, at the Alzheimer's Association. Medicare (and Medicare Advantage) provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis, says Baumgart. [Click on the title's link for practical, user-friendly information about what Medicare provides arose the trajectory of dementia's progression. CMS's new GUIDE pilot program is described.]