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shows the back of a wheelchair, with an old and wizened hand on the arm of the chair
Posted inAging

North Carolina continues to slow creation of beds for dementia patients

by Emily Davis August 8, 2019October 8, 2019

By Emily Davis North Carolina is greying, and with it, more people are predicted to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 170,000 people lived with Alzheimer’s disease in North Carolina in 2018. This statistic is projected to increase by 23.5 percent in 2025, to a total of […]

Posted inState Health Policy

Senate Budget 2017 – First Look

by Rose Hoban May 10, 2017
NC General Assembly building
Posted inFeatured, Long Term Care, Medicaid, State Health Policy

Hospitals, Adult Care Homes Big Losers in Budget

by Editor August 1, 2014August 18, 2014
Money and Calculator
Posted inFeatured, Medicaid, State Health Policy

Budget Negotiators Move Closer on Medicaid

by Editor July 15, 2014July 16, 2014
A resident walks in the hallway of Wake Assisted Living in Raleigh.
Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Long Term Care, Medicaid, State Health Policy

Rate Cuts Threaten Dementia Care Facilities

by Editor November 4, 2013November 4, 2013

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