After Pandemic Ravaged Nursing Homes, New State Laws Protect Residents
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) When the coronavirus hit Martha Leland’s Connecticut nursing home last year, she and
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The 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 moreCalifornia Makes It Easier for Low-Income Residents to Get and Keep Free Health Coverage
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Getting clean drinking water cost Ignacio Padilla his health insurance.
Read moreSenate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest
Read moreCaring for an Aging Nation
(By Lydia Zuraw and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) The number of Americans 65 and older is expected
Read moreGovernment support for long-term care has strong public backing
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research recently released their findings from a public opinion survey showing 63 percent
Read moreHow to get Long-Term Care in place
Every state has its own median cost of care and charges associated with in-home health care; however, according to a
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 moreHealth workers, long-term care facilities should get Covid-19 vaccine first, CDC advisory panel says
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A committee that advises the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to
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