One of Argentum’s key imperatives is to more deeply understand best practices in memory care. To help meet that goal, Argentum has launched an initiative to help identify innovative practices in dementia care. We plan to present those findings in a new, informative white paper to be released this year. Learn more.

Memory care caregivers are interested in using emerging new technologies to help them with offering excellent care, but awareness of technologies currently available to them is relatively low, according to a new study published in the journal Gerontechnology. Learn more.

 

Argentum’s Massachusetts state partner Mass-ALFA hosted a successful advocacy day in Boston Jan. 27. Mass-ALFA coordinated a day for their members to march at the commonwealth’s capitol to advocate for dignity and choice for seniors. Learn more.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized a rule requiring a Medicaid enrollee seeking coverage for home health services to meet face-to-face with a practitioner, which may occur via telehealth as implemented by the state. Learn more.

Most family caregivers provide unpaid medical aid and other services to loved ones while compromising their own financial, physical and mental health, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Learn more.

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