Nov 25 The $234 billion job that goes unpaid By Elizabeth Shell Nearly 9 in 10 Americans who need some form of long-term care (LTC) get that assistance from family members or friends who volunteer their time. More than a third of these 'informal' caregivers are taking care of an… Continue reading
Nov 06 6 tips for averting America’s looming long-term care crisis By Jason Kane .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Is the U.S. prepared… Continue reading
Oct 28 What the Voyager space program can teach you about preparing for long-term care By Elizabeth Shell At first glance, comparing a 36-year-old, one-ton spacecraft that's currently hurtling its way into interstellar space at about 37,075 miles per hour to the realities of planning for our long-term care needs seems ... odd. But the more… Continue reading
Sep 13 How to Fix Long-Term Care in U.S.? Panel Releases Some Ideas By Kaiser Health News Registered nurse Susan Eager, discusses medication with patient Helen Ricci, 96, during a house call in Denver. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images. A commission created by Congress to address the country's surging need for long-term health care released recommendations… Continue reading
May 30 Watch Coping With Alzheimer’s: A Mother and Daughter Portrait Of Long-Term Care Coping With Alzheimer's: A Mother and Daughter Portrait Of Long-Term Care… Continue watching
May 30 Watch A Window Into the Daily Struggles of Long-Term Care A Window Into the Daily Struggles of Long-Term Care… Continue watching
May 30 Starting the Conversation about Long-Term Care: 10 Things You Should Know By April Brown EmbedVideo(6582, 482, 304); I'll admit it -- I don't like to talk about death, dying or getting older. And long-term care or end-of-life issues are not subjects I really want to discuss with my parents on the… Continue reading
Apr 24 Americans Seriously Unprepared for Long-Term Care, Survey Finds By Jason Kane It's a classic case of denial. Roughly half of Americans above the age of 40 believe "almost everyone" is likely to require long-term care as they age. Just a quarter think they will need it for themselves. The truth:… Continue reading
Mar 20 Why Long-Term Care for U.S. Seniors is Headed for ‘Crisis’ By Betty Ann Bowser Photo by John Moore/Getty Images The roller coaster often starts in the middle of the night with a long-distance phone call. "Miss Bowser," the caller begins tentatively. "It's about your Mother." And that's how my chaotic ride through the… Continue reading
May 25 Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Idea? By Paul Solman Registered nurse Susan Eager pays a house call visit to a patient in Denver, Colo. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e… Continue reading