May 8, 2012 - DataBriefs
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This DataBrief compares Medicare spending for senior beneficiaries with and without Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
May 7, 2012 - DataBriefs
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This DataBrief describes the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias among seniors eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid and those eligible for Medicare only.
May 4, 2012 - Other
FILES: TSF_Comments_DCCI_Dual_Eligibles-5-4-12.pdf
The following letter provides The SCAN Foundation's comments on the state’s draft demonstration proposal to integrate care for Californians who are eligible for both Medi-Cal and Medicare. The SCAN Foundation believes that bridging medical care and long-term services and supports is critical to meeting the unique needs of dually eligible individuals who often live with chronic health conditions and functional limitations. We believe this effort can positively impact both person- and system-level outcomes when accomplished thoughtfully.
April 30, 2012 - 10 Things You Should Know
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La siguiente guía ofrece 10 áreas claves con sugerencias que le pueden ser útiles al comenzar a planificar el futuro que usted desearía al entrar a la tercera edad. El primer paso es desarrollar un plan que respete sus decisiones, dignidad e independencia, aún cuando usted necesite de algún tipo de ayuda para implementarlo. El segundo paso es iniciar charlas con las personas cercanas a usted – familiares y amigos, proveedor principal de salud y auxiliar de servicios sociales, asesores legales y financieros y demás –sobre lo que usted quiere y lo que le parece importante en caso que surja la necesidad.
