Britain’s Hard Lessons From Handing Elder Care Over to Private Equity
(By Christine Spolar for Kaiser Health News) LONDON — A little over a decade ago, Four Seasons Health Care was
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HHS Expands Home and Community-Based Services in Five New States and Territories for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
(Source – www.cms.gov The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read MoreNursing Homes Are Suing the Friends and Family of Residents to Collect Debts
(By Noam N. Levey for Kaiser Health News) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lucille Brooks was stunned when she picked up the
Read MoreTo Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last
Read MoreFamilies Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun
Read MoreThe decision to pull loved ones out of nursing homes when the pandemic hit was a great alternative — for those who could afford it
(By Alicia Diaz for STAT) Every night since March 2020, Brianna Grech has ended her day the same way: She
Read MoreClarity on Covid Count: Pandemic’s Toll on Seniors Extended Well Beyond Nursing Homes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As covid-19 resurges across the country, driven by the highly infectious delta variant,
Read MoreTips and resources for making your home safe as you age
Studies show that many seniors prefer to age at home for as long as possible. Lakelyn Hogan, a gerontologist, says
Read MoreWhat’s In Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
(By Judith Graham for NPR) There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent
Read MoreTexas Winter Storm Exposes Gaps in Senior Living Oversight
(By Sandy West for Kaiser Health News) HOUSTON — When the big, red and extremely loud fire alarm went off
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