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
I recently visited a friend who is in his 80s and was hospitalized after a fall. He did not know where he was, was convinced lawyers had come to visit him in the night (a truly horrifying thought), and was extremely agitated. While it still is not clear what happened, he may have been experiencing delirium, which happens to as [...]| 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
A new study finds that more than any other form of support, family caregivers want cash payments from the government.| Howard Gleckman
Families need help planning rehab or long-term supports and services, but it is hard to find good quality, objective information.| 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
What The Senate Budget Bill Would Mean For Older Adults| Howard Gleckman
The Senate budget bill would cut Medicaid and other programs for older adults and younger people with disabilities.| Howard Gleckman
The Price Of Slashing Social Security’s Staff| Howard Gleckman
Deregulation has been a cornerstone of the Republican brand for decades. And the Trump Administration vows to cut government red tape wherever it finds it. Yet, House Republicans would use their just-passed budget bill to create reams of paperwork explicitly intended to block low- and moderate income households or immigrants from government assistance to which [...] The post The GOP Falls In Love With Red Tape To Force People Off Government Programs appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
President Trump’s 2026 budget would freeze spending for many services for older adults, deeply cut others, continue his efforts to slash government staffing for key programs, and abolish a critical federal office that manages many of those initiatives. It would retain, but sharply reduce funding for, the National Institute on Aging. It would restructure and [...] The post What Trump’s 2026 Budget Would Mean For Older Adults appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
Low-income workers who leave their jobs or reduce their hours to care for aging parents risk losing their own Medicaid benefits, according to a House committee’s budget plan. At the same time, major cuts in projected federal Medicaid funding threaten the ability of states to continue to provide services to low-income seniors and younger people [...] The post What The House Medicaid Bill Means For Older Adults And Their Families appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
President Trump’s executive order aimed at lowering the prices of prescription drugs in the US is unlikely to reduce them very much at all. While Trump made his announcement with great fanfare, he has little or no power to make the changes he promises. Trump’s idea, which is similar to a plan he failed to [...] The post Trump’s Plan To Tie US Drug Prices To Foreign Countries Won’t Lower Costs appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
The House Republican budget plan implies substantial cuts in Medicaid, potentially hitting older adults and younger people with disabilities| Howard Gleckman
Deporting health and long-term care workers would make today's staffing shortages much worse, lead to patient deaths.| Howard Gleckman
An internal GOP budget squabble has put future funding for the Old Americans Act at risk, as Trump allies mull cuts in similar programs.| Howard Gleckman
President Biden's 2025 budget includes initiatives for older adults, including better Medicare drug benefits and more Medicaid home care.| Howard Gleckman
President Biden has proposed an historic expansion of Medicaid home-based care, but it still would fall short of fully addressing the nation's long-term care challenge| 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
Many for-profit senior housing referral services will send clients to businesses that pay for recommendations. Beware.| Howard Gleckman
The federal government is about to learn more about who really owns nursing homes, including private equity and REITs.| Howard Gleckman
