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Health May 11

Pandemic means Americans with disabilities aren’t getting the services they need

By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn

Health Apr 20

Feds to track and share information on nursing home outbreaks

Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start monitoring infections and deaths in such facilities to help spot trends and early signs the virus is spreading in communities.

By Candice Choi, Associated Press

Health Mar 31

Worried about COVID-19 for a loved one in long-term care? Here’s what to consider

Many of us are facing difficult decisions about whether someone we know should stay in an assisted living facility or be taken out due to the coronavirus crisis.

By Lori Frank, Dr. Sharon Inouye, Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow, Robyn Stone, Dr. Lewis Lipsitz, Next Avenue

Making Sen$e Apr 24

Worried senior man with tax documents
How will my tax return affect my Medicare premium?

Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.

By Philip Moeller

Health Apr 10

Lethal plans: When seniors turn to suicide in long-term care

A six-month investigation by KHN and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult care homes.

By Melissa Bailey, JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News

Apr 09

Watch 10:22
The hidden risks of suicide and depression for seniors living in long-term care

By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy

By 2030, 20 percent of Americans will be senior citizens. Many will eventually enter long-term care, a move that presents tough choices and challenges for seniors and their families -- including risks of depression and suicide. In partnership with Kaiser…

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Mar 13

How can I get more help for an ailing, older parent?

By Philip Moeller

Many people mistakenly think that Medicare covers lots of things that it doesn't, only to learn the reality of its limitations when they or a loved one is denied coverage.

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Jan 23

Twitter Chat: Helping millennials step into the role of family caregiver

By Zoe Rohrich

How can younger Americans balance the stress and responsibility of providing care for loved ones? The PBS NewsHour will explore that and more in our next edition of #NewsHourChats on Twitter Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. EST.

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Jan 16

Why more millennials are becoming caregivers

By Zoe Rohrich

More young Americans are becoming caregivers to elderly or disabled family members, according to a recent study.

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Nov 02

Maine might fund senior home care. How do most Americans pay?

By Zoe Rohrich

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.

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