Tag: Alzheimer’s
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The best reason to set up a power of attorney for yourself or an elderly family member is to avoid a far more contentious and expensive alternative later: guardianship. A power of attorney becomes urgent if an elderly family member is showing early signs of dementia. “You want to run, not walk, to get that…
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The drug companies want $26,500 per year for the newest Alzheimer’s drug; negotiations might take it to $20,000. The potential for full Food and Drug Administration approval of the new Biogen-Esai Alzheimer’s drug (Leqembi) means that Medicare may make the drug available to beneficiaries. The $26,500 annual price tag associated with Leqembi will wreak havoc wit…