Politics Apr 22 Harris announces final rules on minimum nursing home staffing standards By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
Economy Dec 26 Watch 7:09 How planning for long-term care is burdening middle-class Americans Long-term care is already a huge problem in the United States, one that's growing as the baby boom population ages, and one with big financial costs. William Brangham explores the impact this is having on middle-class Americans and how they… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Health May 11 Watch 7:57 Pandemic means Americans with disabilities aren’t getting the services they need For more than 60 million Americans with disabilities, the rapid spread of COVID-19 is especially dangerous. Many live in long-term care facilities, and they are twice as likely to experience poverty as those without disability. But so far, legislation has… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn
Health Apr 20 Feds to track and share information on nursing home outbreaks Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start monitoring infections and deaths in such facilities to help spot trends and early signs the virus is spreading in communities. By Candice Choi, Associated Press
Health Mar 31 Worried about COVID-19 for a loved one in long-term care? Here’s what to consider Many of us are facing difficult decisions about whether someone we know should stay in an assisted living facility or be taken out due to the coronavirus crisis. By Lori Frank, Dr. Sharon Inouye, Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow, Robyn Stone, Dr. Lewis Lipsitz, Next Avenue
Apr 24 How will my tax return affect my Medicare premium? By Philip Moeller Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Apr 10 Lethal plans: When seniors turn to suicide in long-term care By Melissa Bailey, JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News A six-month investigation by KHN and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult care homes. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 10:22 The hidden risks of suicide and depression for seniors living in long-term care By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy By 2030, 20 percent of Americans will be senior citizens. Many will eventually enter long-term care, a move that presents tough choices and challenges for seniors and their families -- including risks of depression and suicide. In partnership with Kaiser… Continue watching
Mar 13 How can I get more help for an ailing, older parent? By Philip Moeller Many people mistakenly think that Medicare covers lots of things that it doesn't, only to learn the reality of its limitations when they or a loved one is denied coverage. Continue reading
Jan 23 Twitter Chat: Helping millennials step into the role of family caregiver By Zoe Rohrich How can younger Americans balance the stress and responsibility of providing care for loved ones? The PBS NewsHour will explore that and more in our next edition of #NewsHourChats on Twitter Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. EST. Continue reading