Mar 21 Local police departments restore peace of mind by phoning senior citizens once a day By Jenni Bergal, Stateline Advocates for older adults say telephone check-in programs can help seniors remain independent in their homes and give them — and their family members — peace of mind. Continue reading
Feb 09 New federal rules require home health agencies to do far more for patients By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News The new rules are set to go into effect in July, but they may be delayed as President Donald Trump’s administration reviews regulations that have been drafted or finalized but not yet implemented. Continue reading
Oct 18 LGBTQ seniors face discrimination in long-term care By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News There are an estimated 1.5 million gay, lesbian and bisexual people over 65 living in the U.S. currently, and that number is expected to double by 2030. Continue reading
Aug 09 For elderly patients, hospital stays often worsen disabilities By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News About one-third of patients over 70 years old and more than half of patients over 85 leave the hospital more disabled than when they arrived, research shows. Continue reading
Aug 01 Long-term care is an immediate problem — for the government By Anna Gorman and Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News Experts estimate that about half of all people turning 65 today will need daily help as they age, either at home or in nursing homes. Such long-term care will cost an average of about $91,000 for men and double that… Continue reading
Sep 16 My dad’s death was nothing like I imagined By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee Editor’s note: This is the fifth and final installment of cartoonist Jack Ohman’s series “The Care Package,” for PBS NewsHour. For years, Ohman imagined the moments leading up to his father’s death a thousand times, but when he… Continue reading
Jul 31 Quiz: How much do you know about long-term care at hospitals? By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Take this quiz to see how much you really know about the role hospitals play in long-term care. Continue reading
Jul 27 How coordinated care gives patients the freedom to stay at home By David Pelcyger How does coordinated caregiving work? Meet three older Americans with chronic illnesses who are benefitting from coordinated caregivers in their homes. Continue reading
Jul 22 Medicare coverage for aging parents’ care is not nearly enough By Philip Moeller Medicare does cover skilled nursing care, which can be delivered in a home setting. But its coverage was never designed to be a long-term solution. Continue reading
Jul 20 In my dad’s final weeks, I was still in denial By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of cartoonist Jack Ohman’s series “The Care Package,” for PBS NewsHour. When editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman’s father only had days left to live, he still wrote checks to pay his bills and… Continue reading