Latest updates on Long Term Care

1+ day, 43+ min ago   (973+ words) Four generations of family memories are legally invisible to Medicaid, and the moment a grandparent enters a nursing home, that beloved cabin can trigger a financial reckoning most families never saw coming. Medicaid, the state-federal program that pays for long-term…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (638+ words) Women's longer life expectancies mean long-term care coverage should feature longer benefit periods, higher payout amounts and robust inflation protection. Most research suggests the best time to buy long-term-care (LTC) insurance is typically in your late 50s. Ten years ago, the…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago   (106+ words) In Cabarrus County, home to both one-star Copperfield and Cabarrus Health and Rehabilitation Center, adults aged 65 and older make up 13.2 percent of the population, compared to 16.3 percent statewide, according to ElderVoice. The county maintains a higher median household income than…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (324+ words) This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here. If Health Net does not…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (796+ words) A new report from Minnesota’s legislative watchdog office found incidents of “serious maltreatment” missing from the state’s ratings for assisted living homes and many inspections lagging behind schedule in what it described as a “fragmented” system of oversight. One facility…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (188+ words) Approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living in a nursing home or a skilled nursing facility, according to the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living. U.S. News and World Report released its 2026 installment of the nationwide…...

3+ day, 22+ min ago   (421+ words) The Executive Yuan yesterday approved expanded subsidies for residents of long-term care facilities, allocating NT$16.62 billion (US$526.82 million) to the plan expected to benefit about 105,000 people. Under the new plan, the maximum monthly subsidy for people with moderate to severe…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (275+ words) "I think the least we can do is making sure that they have better working conditions" Minnesota nursing home workers are getting a pay raise starting Thursday. The state's minimum wage standards received federal approval last month, meaning thousands of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (120+ words) Minnesota assisted living facility rating system facing new scrutiny kaaltv.com (KSTP)–There are concerns that Minnesota’s assisted living facility rating system has major issues and it involves two state agencies.A new report by the Minnesota Office of the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (247+ words) For many seniors, remaining in their homes to age in place is often the primary goal. But that’s not always feasible. Finding a long-term care facility that meets a person’s unique needs and is affordable is challenging and can often…...