Despite Past Storms’ Lessons, Long-Term Care Residents Again Left Powerless
(By Sandy West for KFF Health News) HOUSTON — As Tina Kitzmiller sat inside her sweltering apartment, windows and doors
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Assisted Living
States Set Minimum Staffing Levels for Nursing Homes. Residents Suffer When Rules Are Ignored or Waived.
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in
Read MoreLong-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance
As you age, you may be looking at either long-term insurance, Medicare supplemental insurance, or both. Many experts suggest that
Read MoreNursing Homes Are Left in the Dark as More Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires
(By Kate Ruder for KFF Health News) When powerful wind gusts created threatening wildfire conditions one day near Boulder, Colorado,
Read MorePayroll tax to fund long-term care
Washington state enacted the Long-Term Services and Support Act (WA Cares) three years ago to address the costs of providing
Read MoreDo We Simply Not Care About Old People?
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
Read MoreSenate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding
Read MoreWhat’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.
(By Kylie Mohr for KFF Health News) Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke
Read MoreThese pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it’s a costly service
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Caring for an older person can be tough, especially if they have complex conditions and
Read MoreWhy Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
(By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia for KFF Health News) For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid
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