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We Need Your Voice to Protect People with Parkinson’s in Nursing Homes
December 7, 2020
… 90 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) receive health care coverage through Medicare. A 2015 analysis of … COVID-19 vaccine — once approved and available — to go to health care personnel and residents of long-term care …
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Understanding Parkinson’s Risk
… More about RBD Your Nose Knows: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age Loss of smell is one of the most … scratch-and-sniff test could help you monitor your brain health. Learn more in our animated video, narrated by MJFF … and offers easy-to-follow steps to support your brain health. Download Guide How's Your Sense of Smell? Contribute …
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Raising Awareness of the Benefits of Allied Care
May 9, 2014
… and for raising awareness of the importance of allied health care options for PD patients. Bloem teamed up with … to participate. They didn’t believe in the merits of allied health interventions, and in truth they had a point, because … saves some $28 million annually. It’s also produced better health for patients — one large observational study found a …
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MJFF Policy Watch: Week of January 9, 2017
January 13, 2017
… to watch. Senate Takes Major Step toward Repealing Health Care Law ( New York Times ) “Senate Republicans took … a budget blueprint that would allow them to gut the health care law without the threat of a Democratic … to serve as director of the National Institutes of Health in the next administration met with President-elect …
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David Charles, MD
… medical care. From 1997-98, Dr. Charles served as a Health Policy Fellow in the United States Senate on the staff of the Labor Subcommittee for Public Health and Safety. In 1998 he studied deep brain stimulation … Neurophysiology at Vanderbilt. In 1996, he completed a Health Care Management course at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate …
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MJFF’s Dr. Rachel Dolhun Shares What to Know about Cognition and Parkinson’s in AARP Article
April 19, 2021
… article explores symptoms to look for, tips to boost brain health and strategies to connect with loved ones and your … with Parkinson’s can find several ways to boost brain health . During the interview, Dr. Dolhun discusses common … maintaining strong social connections and eating a healthy, balanced diet — such as the Mediterranean diet. …