Medicare Agent News: Early-onset Dementia and Congenital Heart Defects

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Early-onset Dementia and Congenital Heart Defects

New Publication: Early-onset dementia Among Privately-insured Adults With and Without Congenital Heart Defects in the United States, 2015–2017

Authors from CDC recently published an article in the International Journal of Cardiology about the risk for dementia among adults with congenital heart defects. Results indicate that privately-insured US adults with heart defects may be twice as likely to be diagnosed with early-onset dementia as those without a heart defect.

Webinar: Public Health and Faith

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EST)

Many faith-based organizations (FBOs) provide dementia awareness and education programs and resources and support for community members with dementia, their families, and caregivers. FBOs can be a key partner for public health agencies to reach and support more people living with dementia and their caregivers. The first installment of this webinar series will provide an overview of the role of FBOs in dementia and caregiving work and share practical recommendations for public health agencies that partner with FBOs.

National Meeting: The Public Health Opportunities and Challenges of Dementia Caregiving National Conference

Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 2022

The Public Health Opportunities and Challenges of Dementia Caregiving is a free national meeting that will take place on June 14 and 15, 2022, in Minneapolis, MN.

You are invited to showcase your agency's work in dementia caregiving! Present a poster at the conference, get real-time feedback and ideas, and make new connections with experts and public health peers across the country doing similar work. See submission guidelines and submit your poster today!

New Publication: Unpaid Dementia Caregiving: A Policy and Public Health Imperative

Eleven million unpaid caregivers provide long-term support and help to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The increased risk of ADRD overwhelming unpaid caregivers in the United States is imminent, and unpaid dementia caregiving needs to be a public health priority. Read this recently published article in the Public Policy & Aging Report to learn about the policy solutions and initiatives to prioritize dementia caregiving as a policy and public health imperative.