Long-term care

Long-term care advocates speak out on regulatory rollbacks

The Trump administration has rolled back a series of health care regulations affecting nursing homes, home care workers and Medicare beneficiaries — scrapping minimum staffing standards and launching a new experiment that expands prior authorization in traditional Medicare. The changes reverse years of advocacy efforts by consumer groups and labor organizations. They are expected to […]

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State policies shape caregiving in the U.S.

Living location impacts the caregiving experience in the U.S., according to a new state-level analysis released on Wednesday by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC). AARP’s data found that, specifically, state policy choices have an impact on family caregivers. States with strong supports, such as paid leave, respite care and health system integration

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Long-term health care costs are exploding. A reverse mortgage could help

As the U.S. population ages, many families are facing long-term care (LTC) issues. Most families either pay for it out of their savings or spend down these savings until they qualify for Medicaid. But there’s a group stuck between the two — those who are too “rich” for Medicaid benefits but not wealthy enough to

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