Government Begins Releasing Quality Data on Nursing Homes
The federal government has begun issuing statistics on the quality of care in nursing homes, beginning with data on facilities in six states. More . . .
Read moreThe federal government has begun issuing statistics on the quality of care in nursing homes, beginning with data on facilities in six states. More . . .
Read moreAmerica does only a mediocre job of caring for its most seriously ill and dying patients, according to the nation's first state-by-state 'report card' on end-of-life care released by Last Acts, a coalition working for better care for the dying.
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreAround the country, a handful of new approaches are being tried to do away with the hospital model for nursing homes and replace it with care that gives meaning to residents' lives, according to an article in the Washington Post.
Read moreMedicare officials have issued guidelines allowing homebound beneficiaries to leave their homes for special occasions--such as family reunions, graduations or funerals--without losing their home health care benefits. More . . .
Read moreMost 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 . . .
Read moreA 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 . . .
Read moreInstead 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 . . .
Read moreElderly 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:...
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