Why Supporting Caregivers Could Make A Difference in Dementia Care

Medicare is betting that taking care of the caregiver will help dementia patients stay at home longer. Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that.

Guests:

Malaz Boustani, MD, PhD, Founding Director, Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation; Professor of Aging Research, Indiana University School of Medicine

Rosanne Corcoran, Caregiver

Liz Fowler, PhD, JD, Director of CMMI and Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Cindi Hart, Caregiver

Alex Olgin, Reporter/Producer, Tradeoffs

Lauren Sullivan, Care Coordinator, Eskenazi Health

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