long-term care

Number of seniors threatened by hunger has doubled since 2001, and it’s going to get worse

By PBS News Hour

Asking for help at 80 — America’s new faces of hunger

By Ariel Min

The warm sands and tony neighborhoods in Naples, Florida, give it the name “Paradise Coast.” But for seniors struggling to keep food on the table, it’s far from a paradise.

Study offers glimpse of what America’s aging population might expect in 2050

By Laura Santhanam

A new Pew Research Center report compares attitudes about long-term care and aging in the United States, Italy and Germany.

Why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice

By PBS News Hour

Black seniors are more likely than whites and Latinos to forgo hospice care. Due to deeply felt religious beliefs and a long history of discrimination in the U.S., African-American patients are often reluctant to plan for the end of their…

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‘Getting old ain’t for sissies’: Cartoonist Jack Ohman draws his dad’s final years

By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee

When editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman sat down to illustrate his father's final years, he did not want to sugar-coat his own experiences providing four years of long term care. Otherwise, none of it was worth doing, he explained.

Improving dementia care requires a change in mindset

By Kerry Mills

People with dementia, more often than not, do not receive appropriate care. But we can establish care practices that maintain dignity, stimulate independence and cultivate consideration for the person within.

Want control at the end of your life? Here’s what you need

By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance

Completing important documents that state your wishes will protect your interests and spare loved ones from unnecessary conflict and stress.

Dutch nursing home offers rent-free housing to students

By Carey Reed

A nursing home in the Netherlands allows university students to live rent-free alongside the elderly residents, as part of a project aimed at warding off the negative effects of aging.

Why is it so difficult to talk about end of life wishes?

By Nora Daly

As medical advances have lengthened our life spans and can improve quality of life as we get older, many people remain reluctant to have end of life conversations with their physicians and loved ones.