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More than five million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease right now. The Alzheimer’s Association is calling this a crisis.

Its latest report, Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures, shows 50 percent of primary care providers believe the profession is not prepared for the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

In this Ozarks Tonight, Jenifer Abreu talks to Kristen Hilty, a social worker and care consultant with the Alzheimer’s Association, about this report and the local impact.

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Missourians, and people around the country, might not be getting screened for colorectal cancer because they are afraid they might have to cover some of the costs.

Most insurance companies cover colonoscopies for 50 -75 years of age, but the same is not true for those on Medicare, who might have to pay 20 percent of the cost.

That is problematic, the American Cancer Society says, because colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable diseases, and more than half of all colorectal cancer patients are Medicare beneficiaries. The American Cancer Society - Cancer Action Network is pushing for legislation that can help cover these costs so that people won't have to avoid a screening simply because of the financial burden.

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