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Long-term care needs more than a patchwork of programs, experts say
Explore the complexities of long-term care costs and who is responsible in America as more seniors need assistance each day.
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CMS may upend remote patient monitoring. Here’s what to know
Health care journalists can help the public understand the potential impacts of the new rule on remote patient monitoring.
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KFF reporter documents resident-on-resident violence in dementia care facilities
A KFF investigation found that resident-on-resident violence in memory care facilities is more common than previously known.
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How I Did It: Pittsburgh reporter brings home Japan’s elder care lessons for U.S.
WESA reporter Kiley Koscinski’s series “Designing Dignity” explores how the U.S. and Japan approach elder care, with a focus on…
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Older adults face high suicide risk — but new poll shows many still don’t know about 988
A new poll from the University of Michigan shows that nearly a third of older adults are unaware of the…
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New study quantifies the annual cost of dementia at $818 billion, with families picking up most of the tab
A new study puts the total U.S. cost of dementia at $818 billion for 2026, but only 27% of that…
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Reporter uncovers how drug companies ‘make’ people into Alzheimer’s patients
Jeanne Lenzer shows how she discovered drug companies recruit people into taking Alzheimer’s blood tests which may cause more harm…
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What to know about the geriatric workforce shortage
The health care system wasn’t built to handle the projected increase in older adults, and there aren’t enough geriatricians to…
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GLP-1s are different for older adults
GLP-1 access for obesity will get easier for Medicare beneficiaries as of July 1 — but they can have serious…
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Policy experts offer differing views on health care for all at HJ26
During Thursday’s plenary at Health Journalism 2026, policy experts discussed whether the government should guarantee health care for all.