AARP estimates that three out of four Americans over the age of 50 are planning on aging in place. To achieve their goals, these seniors are willing to employ a number of solutions including home sharing, modifying their home, and…
In the United States, the health care industry employs over 4.5 million nursing aides, orderlies, home health aides, and personal care aides, and yet it’s not enough to address the future needs of older Americans. While health aides are needed…
Imagine if you were ill and had to decide between paying your bills or seeking medical care. Unfortunately, for many Americans, medical care hinges on affordability rather than necessity. If you or a loved one are in this position, it…
Across the country, demographics and cultures are evolving. As the baby boomer generation continues to age, the way states set their budgets and health care policies must adapt. The focus will be on the needs of people under 50 with changing…
A continuing care retirement community (CCRC) involves three distinct phases. The first is independent living, when a resident enters into the community with few if any, disabilities requiring limited assistance. In this phase, community residents typically take advantage of the…
In the US, Medicare home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical therapists, social services, and intermittent skilled nurses, are repeating the same refrain: "Your wife (or partner) is not going to get better, so we have to discontinue our…