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Clearing up confusion about those enrolled in both Medicare, Medicaid
Dual eligibles are low-income elderly or disabled people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The distinctions are sometimes bewildering. It’s easy…
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New Medicare Trustees report projects slightly longer solvency
There is some good news coming out of the latest report from the Medicare Trustees. They predict that the trust…
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Reporting team scrutinizes Medicare Advantage
The Center for Public Integrity’s series unearthing potential fraud and waste under the Medicare Advantage program had little help —…
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Clearing the air on a WHO study
Last week, I encountered yet another example of why it’s so important to always read the whole study — not…
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Elder advocates release international model human rights convention; will go before UN
The Chicago Declaration on the Rights of Older Persons — a proposed international convention that aims to provide legal protections…
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New NIA report highlights health, aging trends
Prevalence of chronic disease is on the rise, and the ability to afford nursing home care is declining among older…
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Covering heart disease and older adults
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. As with many other chronic conditions, age is…
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RAND study: More LTSS for Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers needed
A new study from the RAND Corporation calls on policymakers to improve long-term services and supports (LTSS) for the growing…
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Scorecard measures effects of state policies on long-term care services, supports
AARP, The Commonwealth Fund and The SCAN Foundation have released their second long term care scorecard, a state-by-state breakdown of…
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Researchers bring us another reason to get walking
A new study shows that walking 6,000 or more steps per day may protect those with or at risk of…