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Evercare, one of the nation's, and Arizona's, largest health care coordination programs, today unveiled the details of the first-ever Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan designed exclusively for people with Alzheimer's disease and chronic dementia. Residents of Maricopa County, Ariz. will be the first in the country to have access to this innovative health plan with tailored benefits and services, including special prescription drug coverage and the Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® program. Evercare Care Managers will collaborate with memory disorder specialists from the prestigious Phoenix-based Banner Alzheimer's Institute, with the goal of enhancing Evercare's innovative model of care.
The Evercare® Health Plan for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia provides benefits that go beyond traditional Medicare coverage. It is designed to meet the specific needs of families coping with the stress and issues of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia by providing personalized support from Evercare Care Managers. These trusted partners help guide members through the maze of health care services with the goal of delivering the kind of coordinated care and health outcomes that families have said in surveys gives them peace of mind.
"For the first time, people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia will be able to obtain health care specifically designed to address their complex health, behavioral and social support needs," says Charles Dow, Regional Executive Director of Evercare Southwest Region and Executive Director of Evercare Arizona. "Evercare is proud to team with Banner Alzheimer's Institute, one of the region's most respected organizations for patients with memory loss and thinking problems. Through our shared focus on innovation and Evercare's legacy of highly personalized health care coordination, we hope to advance the quality care for people with Alzheimer's and their families in Maricopa County."
Specific member benefits include:
- Prescription drug coverage that provides access to prescriptions regularly utilized by people with Alzheimer's disease and chronic dementia (including Aricept®);
- Enrollment in the Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return program, that helps reunite loved ones with the person with dementia who has wandered;
- Care Manager coordination of Alzheimer's disease education, training and end-of-life planning services;
- Bereavement counseling and services to help caregivers cope with their emotions and stress;
- Emergency respite services that provide caregivers with a break so they can address their own health care needs, which are often overlooked due to the demands and stress of caregiving; and
- Access to Banner Alzheimer's Institute's care and treatment programs for those with Alzheimer's and chronic dementia. http://www.sciencedaily.com
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The Evercare® Health Plan for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia provides benefits that go beyond traditional Medicare coverage. It is designed to meet the specific needs of families coping with the stress and issues of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia by providing personalized support from Evercare Care Managers. These trusted partners help guide members through the maze of health care services with the goal of delivering the kind of coordinated care and health outcomes that families have said in surveys gives them peace of mind.
"For the first time, people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia will be able to obtain health care specifically designed to address their complex health, behavioral and social support needs," says Charles Dow, Regional Executive Director of Evercare Southwest Region and Executive Director of Evercare Arizona. "Evercare is proud to team with Banner Alzheimer's Institute, one of the region's most respected organizations for patients with memory loss and thinking problems. Through our shared focus on innovation and Evercare's legacy of highly personalized health care coordination, we hope to advance the quality care for people with Alzheimer's and their families in Maricopa County."
Specific member benefits include:
- Prescription drug coverage that provides access to prescriptions regularly utilized by people with Alzheimer's disease and chronic dementia (including Aricept®);
- Enrollment in the Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return program, that helps reunite loved ones with the person with dementia who has wandered;
- Care Manager coordination of Alzheimer's disease education, training and end-of-life planning services;
- Bereavement counseling and services to help caregivers cope with their emotions and stress;
- Emergency respite services that provide caregivers with a break so they can address their own health care needs, which are often overlooked due to the demands and stress of caregiving; and
- Access to Banner Alzheimer's Institute's care and treatment programs for those with Alzheimer's and chronic dementia. http://www.sciencedaily.com
Olive extract linked to better brain health
An extract from olive mill wastewater may protect brain cells from oxidative stress and guard against neurodegenerative diseases.
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