Two non-profits have suggested how the health care system can better support family caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities.| Howard Gleckman
Two studies help explain how Americans think about the financial aspects of their long-term care needs, and why they are so poorly prepared.| Howard Gleckman
Up to 1/3 of seniors get delirium in hospitals. This confusion and agitation can be prevented and treated but must first be diagnosed| Howard Gleckman
Since Congress passed the big tax and spending bill on July 3, most observers have focused their attention on its cuts to Medicaid, the program that helps support low-income older adults and people with disabilities. But the Trump Administration is quietly making big changes to Medicare, the program that insures nearly 70 million seniors and [...] The post What Older Adults Need To Know About Trump’s Changes To Medicare appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
A report from AARP and the Nat. Alliance for Caregiving describes the experiences and needs of family caregivers| Howard Gleckman
The many ways the big budget bill just passed by Congress would affect seniors and younger people with disabilities| Howard Gleckman
The Senate budget bill would cut Medicaid and other programs for older adults and younger people with disabilities.| Howard Gleckman
A House budget plan would slash Medicaid funding and put low-income family caregivers at risk of losing their own Medicaid| Howard Gleckman
The House Republican budget plan implies substantial cuts in Medicaid, potentially hitting older adults and younger people with disabilities| Howard Gleckman
A new study finds that ignoring Social Security's looming insolvency could drive 3.8 million seniors into poverty| Howard Gleckman
Donald Trump's GOP party platform makes many promises for older adults. By few are supported by real ideas and many are contradictory.| Howard Gleckman
The federal government is about to learn more about who really owns nursing homes, including private equity and REITs.| Howard Gleckman