/tags/elderly-care elderly care en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:24:22 GMT /news/2024-02-22/facing-financial-ruin-as-costs-soar-for-elder-care The financial and emotional toll of providing and paying for long-term care is wreaking havoc on the lives of millions of Americans. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:24:22 GMT /news/2024-02-22/facing-financial-ruin-as-costs-soar-for-elder-care By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau, KFF Health News /news/2024-02-22/what-long-term-care-looks-like-around-the-world Around the world, wealthy countries are struggling to afford long-term care for rapidly aging populations. Most spend more than the United States through government funding or insurance that individuals are legally required to obtain. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:11:46 GMT /news/2024-02-22/what-long-term-care-looks-like-around-the-world By Jordan Rau, KFF Health News /news/2024-02-22/financial-ruin-is-baked-into-the-system-readers-on-the-costs-of-long-term-care Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the “Dying Broke” series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States. They offered their assessments for the government and market failures that have drained the lifetime savings of so many American families. And some offered possible solutions. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:55:14 GMT /news/2024-02-22/financial-ruin-is-baked-into-the-system-readers-on-the-costs-of-long-term-care By Jordan Rau, KFF Health News and Reed Abelson, The New York Times /news/2024-02-22/adult-children-discuss-the-trials-of-caring-for-their-aging-parents Adult children from around the country talk about the challenges of caring for aging parents. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:28:15 GMT /news/2024-02-22/adult-children-discuss-the-trials-of-caring-for-their-aging-parents By Reed Abelson, New York Times, and Jordan Rau, KFF Health News /news/2024-02-22/extra-fees-drive-assisted-living-profits Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently. But the costs are so high many cannot afford them Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:05:37 GMT /news/2024-02-22/extra-fees-drive-assisted-living-profits By Jordan Rau, KFF Health News /news/2024-02-22/why-long-term-care-insurance-falls-short-for-so-many The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for most of the millions of older Americans who might need home health aides, assisted living, or other types of assistance with daily living. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:54:01 GMT /news/2024-02-22/why-long-term-care-insurance-falls-short-for-so-many By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia, KFF Health News /news/2024-02-22/desperate-families-search-for-affordable-home-care There is precious little assistance from the government for families who need a home health aide, unless they are poor. The people working in these jobs are often woefully underpaid and unprepared to help a frail, older person with dementia bathe and use the bathroom, or to defuse an angry outburst. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:49:25 GMT /news/2024-02-22/desperate-families-search-for-affordable-home-care By Reed Abelson, New York Times /news/2024-02-22/a-guide-to-long-term-care-insurance Buying long-term care insurance is a more complex decision than for other types of insurance because it’s very difficult to accurately predict your finances or health decades into the future. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:42:26 GMT /news/2024-02-22/a-guide-to-long-term-care-insurance By Jordan Rau, KFF Health News /news/2024-02-22/what-to-know-about-assisted-living Are you confused about what an assisted living facility is, and how it differs from a nursing home? And what you can expect to pay? Here’s a guide to this type of housing for older people. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:38:44 GMT /news/2024-02-22/what-to-know-about-assisted-living By Jordan Rau, KFF /news/2024-02-22/what-to-know-about-home-care-services There are severe shortages of home health aides in many parts of the country. Hiring them is costly. And most middle-class people will have to pay for home care themselves if it’s needed for the long haul. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:34:37 GMT /news/2024-02-22/what-to-know-about-home-care-services By Reed Abelson, New York Times