Feb 27 Watch 7:34 The extra costs of extra weight for older adults By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Lifelong obesity, now common in the U.S., is beginning to change how Americans age. Along Alabama's Gulf Coast, one in three adults is obese, and many who have lived with the negative health effects of excess weight are entering their… Continue watching
Feb 26 Twitter chat: Tech support for caregivers and older adults By Nora Daly Whether it is a website, gadget or the latest iPhone app, technology is available to simplify almost every part of daily life. What recent innovations help caregivers and older adults?… Continue reading
Feb 19 Q&A: How do you pay for long-term care? By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Long-term care in the U.S. is confusing, there is no doubt about it, and trying to sort through the elements and options can be stressful. But there are some resources to help. Here’s a selection of frequently asked questions that… Continue reading
Feb 05 Twitter chat: How will the ‘elder boom’ impact America? By Nora Daly How do you think the “elder boom” will impact the American economy? Tell us your thoughts on Twitter this Thursday, Feb. 5, from 1-2 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Jan 29 Why hospice care could benefit your loved one sooner than you think By Leah Eskenazi, Family Caregiver Alliance Bettina’s dad Paul (89 years), a once robust and active man, was getting weaker every day due to heart failure. They met with a surgeon to consider his options but the proposed medical intervention was fraught with complications and no… Continue reading
Jan 14 How to prepare the health care system for an aging population By Laura Santhanam Taking a look at hospital discharges is one method researchers are using to understand what shifts in an aging population could mean for the health care system. Continue reading
Jan 11 Medicare begins paying doctors to coordinate chronic care for seniors By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Starting this month, Medicare will pay primary care doctors a monthly fee to better coordinate care for the most vulnerable seniors - those with multiple chronic illnesses - even if they don't have a face-to-face exam. Continue reading
Jan 09 Navigating the complexity of a long-term care insurance policy By Laura Santhanam Long-term care insurance plans can be difficult to understand and families who use them are sometimes faced with navigating complex rules, all while caring for a loved one. Bradley Frigon with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys says the… Continue reading
Jan 08 How emerging technologies can help with care for ill or frail family members By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance We get news every day of remarkable developments in the tech world that claim to make our lives better, easier, or more organized. For families and friends caring at home for ill or frail adults, innovations in health technology promise… Continue reading
Jan 05 Experimental program helps seniors move out of the nursing home By Sarah Jane Tribble, WCPN The average costs for an individual in the experimental program (which is called Money Follows the Person) is $49,000. Under traditional Medicaid it costs about $64,000 annually for nursing home care in Ohio. Continue reading