5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (651+ words) The long-term care system in our country isn't on the verge of crisis'it's already in one.Slowly, but undeniably, it is failing the very people it was meant to support." I've spent nearly five decades working across financial services, health…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (760+ words) When Marian Barry's mother died in 2014, the Arizona nurse knew she needed a change. For years, her life had revolved around taking care of her aging parents and working as a cardiac nurse just outside Phoenix. A colleague suggested travel…...

7+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (1155+ words) Samir Shah is a forecaster " but he's an expert on the U.S. long-term care industry, not the weather. Right now, he is seeing storm clouds gathering for the Americans who will need help with basic living needs in the years ahead....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1045+ words) Privately-provided long-term care " including assisted living and home healthcare " is largely out of reach for the broad middle class. Getty Images As the population of older Americans balloons, the financial costs associated with aging are, too. Many millennials and Gen…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (657+ words) Orrin Onken (not pictured) said he doesn't want his children to worry about caring for him. Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 As my wife and I age, we need more help around the house every year. Recently, our children have been having meetings…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (524+ words) For anyone who lives in a nursing home, the adequacy of the nursing staff is a life-or-death issue. That's why the Biden administration issued federal rules last year setting minimum standards for staffing. By our estimate, they will save 13,000 lives…...