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caregiving
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Latest scorecard of long-term services says improvement still slower than needed
When it comes to access to long-term supports and services (LTSS) for older or disabled Americans, where you live matters.…
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Explore how communities prepare for rise in people with Alzheimer’s
More people are living with Alzheimer’s than ever before — and more are also dying from the disease, according to…
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Health and aging stories to follow in 2017
The new year heralds a new administration and much uncertainty about what lies ahead for older adults’ health care. There…
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Experts weigh in on the landscape of aging in the age of Trump
What happens now? For those working in aging services, opinions range from cautiously optimistic to downright fearful. Aging experts and…
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System-wide changes urged to meet family caregiver needs
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) is calling on the next presidential administration to take immediate steps…
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Some states flout HCBS Medicaid rules by requiring unpaid family caregiving
At least a dozen states compel family caregivers to provide unpaid assistance to qualify for Medicaid-funded home and community based…
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A physician offers his view on the White House Conference on Aging
Bruce Chernof, M.D., is a geriatrician, president of The SCAN Foundation, based in Long Beach, Calif., and a former chairman…
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Experts stress increased need for more long-term care initiatives, funding
In a run-up to the July 13 White House Conference on Aging, (WHCOA) policy experts are stressing the need for…
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Report emphasizes worldwide toll of dementia on women
A new report highlights just how much more likely women are to be affected by dementia than men around the…
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The aging Latino population faces unique challenges
All family caregivers face struggle to provide appropriate care to their loved ones, while balancing work, other family obligations and…