There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent as long as possible. But are we prepared to do what’s necessary, as a nation, to make this possible? That’s the challenge President Biden has put forward with his bold proposal to spend $400 billion over eight years on… Continue reading What’s in Biden’s $400 Billion Plan to Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs?
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COVID Spurs Families to Shun Nursing Homes, Increasingly Choosing Home Care
The pandemic is reshaping the way Americans care for their elderly, prompting family decisions to avoid nursing homes and keep loved ones in their own homes for rehabilitation and other care. Americans have long relied on institutions to care for the frailest seniors. The U.S. has the largest number of nursing-home residents in the world.… Continue reading COVID Spurs Families to Shun Nursing Homes, Increasingly Choosing Home Care
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Died from COVID-19
Nearly 26,000 nursing home residents across the country have died from COVID-19, federal officials said Monday, the first public acknowledgement about the scope of the disease in the care facilities. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), states reported more than 60,000 cases of the coronavirus among nursing home residents, and the… Continue reading Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Died from COVID-19
Aon Report: Liability Claim Costs Estimated to Increase in 2019 for Long Term Care Providers
General and professional liability claims costs for long term care providers are projected to increase by six percent in 2019, according to the findings of an analysis released today by Aon, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. The sixteenth published edition of the Aon 2018… Continue reading Aon Report: Liability Claim Costs Estimated to Increase in 2019 for Long Term Care Providers