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Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Georgia doctor, CEO accused of failing to spot brain tumor has Kentucky license revoked
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure released an order on Monday revoking the license of a doctor accused of failing to diagnose a brain tumor while working for a western Kentucky hospital.
Georgia football star Rodarius Thomas being held without bail after arrest on family violence charges
Rodarius “Rara” Thomas will be away from the Georgia football team for the foreseeable future. The Bulldogs wide receiver was suspended indefinitely after he was booked into jail around 3:20 a.m. Friday, Athens-Clarke County jail records show. Thomas was arrested on charges of cruelty to children and battery....
Macon-Bibb County Commission Allocates $500,000 to Macon Violence Prevention Initiative
The Macon-Bibb County Commission has approved a $500,000 allocation for the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative. The funds will be administered by the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) for a third round of MVP grants. Mayor Lester Miller and the CFCG will announce the recipients of these grants on Wednesday, July 31.
Macon kids enjoy Bragg Fam before the concert crawl
MACON, Ga. — Bragg Jam is underway in downtown Macon on Saturday. But before it kicked off, kids had their own fun during Bragg Fam at the Society Garden. The event brought out hundreds of families. "And I think just word of mouth, they just know it's a good...
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