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caregiving
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Men without caregivers at greater risk for nursing home placement following stroke
Male stroke survivors over age 65 may be three times as likely to end up in a nursing home within…
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New report looks at long-term care affordability, recommendations
While an estimated 70 percent of older adults will need some long-term services and supports (LTSS) at some point in…
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Poll: U.S. unready for future long-term care needs
A majority of Americans over age 40 think the United States is unprepared for a rapidly growing population of older…
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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…