Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Family
MEDICARE SHOULD SCREEN FOR ALZHEIMER'S LIKE BLOOD PRESSURE...
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Americans wait an average of 3.5 years for a dementia diagnosis — often after irreversible decline has already begun. Over 7 million living with Alzheimer's, nearly 600,000 in Florida alone. Science has blood tests, better imaging, and ways to protect brain health. Access is the bottleneck.
Terry Schilling highlights Florida Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham's case: Medicare should require standardized cognitive assessments at annual wellness visits — the same way we already check blood pressure and cholesterol. Early detection buys families time, independence, and years that matter. It also delays nursing-home costs. Policy needs to catch the science. Washington Examiner →
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