A Medicaid ‘spend down’ may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn’t a DIY strategy

Here’s how to stay safe Yet relatively few older Americans have private long-term care coverage. AHIP, a trade association ...

Many People Will Need Long-Term Care, but Most Don’t Have Insurance to Cover It

Care for people who can’t take care of themselves is expensive, and regular health insurance doesn’t cover the cost.
YourTango

People Who Stop Taking Good Care Of Themselves As They Get Older Usually Have These 11 Reasons

Considering older people are most susceptible to the consequences of social isolation and feelings of loneliness, it's not entirely surprising that many of them are forgoing self-care and avoiding ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Health systems rethink primary care for older adults

As the older adult population grows, health systems are expanding community care, virtual visits and home-based models to better meet their evolving needs. By 2050, there will be 82 million adults ...
Scientific American

The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health ...

People 65 and older can get better with age, study shows. This is the key.

Researchers examined the participants’ cognitive health and walking speed and followed participants for up to 12 years.

Rising health costs push some middle-aged adults to skip the doc until Medicare

Adults ages 50 through 64 saw health care costs skyrocket after Obamacare subsidies faded. Now some are delaying care until ...