The cost of senior care: Why aging farmers fear the nursing home
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) RUGBY, N.D. — Cindie Haakenson was relieved when a room opened up at
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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
Read MoreStates 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 More10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
(By Priya Chidambaram and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 08, 2024) Long-term services and supports (LTSS)
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As you age, you may be looking at either long-term insurance, Medicare supplemental insurance, or both. Many experts suggest that
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 MoreConcerns Grow Over Quality of Care as Investor Groups Buy Not-for-Profit Nursing Homes
(By Harris Meyer for KFF Health News) Shelly Olson’s mother, who has dementia, has lived at the Scandia Village nursing
Read MoreA guide to covering LTC expenses
Seniors aged 65 have a nearly 70 percent chance of requiring long-term care services in the future. Of the 3.9
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(By Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 01, 2024) For
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
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