Mar 20 Can you really live better longer without long-term care insurance? By Lewis Mandell Not all readers bought Lew Mandell's skepticism of long-term care insurance. Is it not a smart investment for Americans who can't afford to self-insure their future care? Mandell returns to explain when this investment makes sense and when it's a… Continue reading
Mar 03 Note-takers volunteer to help the elderly during doctor visits By Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News It used to be difficult for Edith Couturier, an 85-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, to explain to her adult children on the West Coast all the details of her medical appointments. But now she doesn’t go alone —… Continue reading
Jan 15 Insured for old age? An economist explains the dangers of long-term care insurance By Lewis Mandell Long-term care insurance has grown increasingly expensive, and for many folks, it's not worth the cost, says Lew Mandell. Continue reading
Jan 03 As Hispanic population explodes in U.S., so too will their need for long-term care By Elizabeth Shell By 2060, nearly one in three U.S. residents will be Hispanic. That population is expected to more than double from the current 53 million to nearly 129 million. And as a group, Hispanics are projected to make up more… Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch Increasing demand moves long-term care centers to cater to Latino elders Increasing demand moves long-term care centers to cater to Latino elders… Continue watching
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