It's becoming increasingly difficult for Medicare beneficiaries in a number of states to find a doctor willing to take them on as a patient, according to a new survey by the Medicare Rights Center. More . . .

Most long-term care insurance purchasers younger than age 70 should make sure their policy has a 5 percent compound inflation rider, according to a recent AARP Public Policy Institute study. More . . .

A major new study from Canada concludes that care provided in a home setting is significantly less expensive than long-term residential care--sometimes less than half the cost. More . . .

Instead of hiring outside help, some elders are paying family members to provide their care, and government and private insurers are beginning to reimburse for such care arrangements, according to a Wall Street Journal article. More . . .

Elderly victims or their survivors rarely file malpractice suits because it can be impossible to find attorneys to represent them, according to an article in the The Bergen (New Jersey) Record. For the attorneys, it's a simple cost-benefit calculation:...

A nationwide shortage of nursing home workers is causing thousands of preventable deaths a year, according to an investigative series in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. More . . .

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the premium, deductible and coinsurance rates to be paid by Medicare beneficiaries in 2003. More . . .

How much you need to live on after retirement depends in large part on where you live. A good place to gauge expenses in different areas is the Web site BestPlaces, which allows you to compare cost-of-living and quality-of-life data...

November is National Family Caregivers month, which is a reminder that one in four families are caring for a member in some regard. Always on Call examines why the demands on family caregivers are growing and how the health care...