Economy Nov 09 Medicare to cover more home care services and safety devices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Nov 02 Maine might fund senior home care. How do most Americans pay? Sixty-three percent of people over the age of 65 are likely to need some type of home care, but most Americans are not prepared to pay for it. By Zoe Rohrich
Making Sen$e Aug 09 Watch 7:14 The U.S. needs more home care workers. Is this the solution? America's home care shortage is critical, and growing. The industry's shortage seems to be driven by low wages, few benefits and a lack of respect for workers, 90 percent of whom are women. Would giving them more responsibilities and more…
Economy Nov 01 I care for my aging mother 24/7. Can I get help? Medicare does not cover the kind of in-home custodial care this reader needs. Does she have any options?… By Philip Moeller
Economy May 03 Many seniors who qualify for home-based care under Medicare aren’t receiving it. Why? A worrisome and growing number of Medicare enrollees have said that they have been denied home-based care even though they are qualified to receive it and it is covered by Medicare. By Philip Moeller
Oct 19 Will raises for many home care workers help senior citizens? By Jane Gottlieb, Kaiser Health News Home care workers in at least five states are set to receive hourly increases, but critics say bigger paychecks will not impact senior citizens. Continue reading