Depression in Middle Age Linked to Dementia

People who have symptoms of depression in middle age may be at increased risk of dementia decades later, a new study suggests.

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Few Seniors Getting Medicare Wellness Visits

Survey says majority of doctors not prepared to meet demand for Medicare wellness visits; boomers stretching ability to serve Medicare needs.

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Eating Berries Might Help Preserve Your Memory

Regular consumption of berries, such as blueberries or strawberries, may help keep your brain functioning well as you age, new research suggests.

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How to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

The memory loss and other cognitive changes characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease and most other forms of dementia can’t be reversed. But there are some proven ways to delay further decline, at least over the short term.

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Government says Medicare will save $200 billion through 2016

The government has announced that the 2010 health care law will save Medicare beneficiaries $208 billion through 2020, and save Medicare itself $200 billion through 2016, based on a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services actuary report.

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