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The last words my father spoke to me—and what they taught me about saving lives

Decades ago, I visited my father in the nursing home as I was about to become New York City health commissioner. I never forgot what he said.

Fortune

Robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl to help in hospitals

A robot has been programmed to act "like a 7-year-old girl" to comfort children in hospitals and nursing home residents, while also helping to combat staffing shortages.

The Independent UK

95yo Brooklyn woman charged with murder after she beats her wheelchair-bound roommate to death

This 95-year-old just proved age is nothing but a number when it comes to murder.

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You Could End Up in a Nursing Home Against Your Wishes—Here’s How It Happens

Many retirees picture aging gracefully at home, surrounded by family and familiar comforts. Yet thousands end up in nursing homes each year, even when it’s...

Saving Advice

Government put on notice over nursing home bed block

State health ministers have put their federal counterpart on blast over a major shortage of aged care beds, which is clogging up the nation's hospital system.

AAP

I Lost My Dad 3 Years Ago, and Now I'm Afraid for My Mom — If She Enters a Nursing Home, Can the State Take the Home They Worked So Hard For?

For one Redditor, the family home isn't just a house — it's the result of decades of sacrifice. After losing her dad three years ago, she explained that her mom is all she has left. Her biggest fear? That the home her parents "worked so hard to have" could slip…

Benzinga

5 Overlooked Costs of Long-Term Care That Shock Families

Planning for long-term care is something most families hope to put off as long as possible. Yet, when the need arises, the financial reality can hit hard. Many people focus on the obvious expenses—like nursing home fees or in-home caregivers. But the true cost of long-term care goes far beyond…

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The Document That Triggers Medicaid Lookback Without You Realizing It

Planning for long-term care is a daunting task, and for millions of seniors, Medicaid is the only viable option to cover the staggering costs of a nursing home. Most people know that to qualify, you must have very limited assets. This leads many to consider giving away money or property…

Budget and the Bees

6 Medicaid Questions That Could Make or Break Your Application

For millions of seniors, Medicaid is the single most important program for funding long-term care, such as a nursing home or in-home health services. Medicare does not cover these costs long-term. However, Medicaid is a means-tested program with a notoriously complex and confusing application process. The rules are strict, the…

Budget and the Bees

Are Nursing Homes Still Allowed to Take Your Spouse’s Income?

When one spouse enters a nursing home, families often panic about losing their hard-earned savings and monthly income. The fear that a facility can simply...

Saving Advice

What Happens When a Nursing Home Goes Bankrupt While You’re Living There?

When people choose a nursing home, they focus on care quality, staff friendliness, and cost—but bankruptcy rarely crosses their mind. Yet, financial instability in the...

Saving Advice

6 Common Retirement Plans That Don’t Cover Long-Term Care Costs

Many people spend decades contributing to retirement accounts, believing they’ll be financially set when they stop working. Unfortunately, not all savings vehicles are built to handle the high price of extended medical or personal care in later years. Long-term care — such as nursing home stays, in-home assistance, or memory…

The Free Financial Advisor

Can a Nursing Home Take Over Your Online Bank Accounts?

The thought of a nursing home controlling your money sounds extreme—almost like something out of a legal drama. Yet for some seniors and their families,...

Saving Advice

Can Skipping One Payment Void Your Long-Term Care Insurance?

Long-term care insurance can be a financial lifeline for older adults who want to protect their savings from the crushing costs of nursing homes, assisted...

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Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Financial Mismanagement?

Nursing homes are supposed to be safe places for older adults. Families trust these facilities to care for their loved ones, not just physically but...

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Can You Still Leave an Inheritance If You Need Long-Term Care?

For many people, the idea of passing down wealth, property, or cherished family possessions is as much about legacy as it is about money. But...

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Are You One Emergency Away From Losing Medicaid Eligibility?

For millions of older adults, Medicaid serves as a crucial safety net, covering everything from nursing home care to in-home health services that Medicare doesn’t...

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Senators seek UnitedHealth records on push to curb nursing home hospitalizations

Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the healthcare conglomerate on Thursday citing a Guardian investigation

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Everybody Loves Your Money

What Really Happens When a Nursing Home Declares You “Unfit”

It can happen quietly, without much warning: a resident in a nursing home is suddenly declared “unfit.” The phrase sounds clinical, but the impact is anything but. For families, it can feel like a thunderbolt—confusing, disorienting, and often urgent. The term can mean different things in different facilities, but it…

The Independent UK

Beijing officials say 31 older people trapped in a senior center died in floods

Beijing officials say a group of older people trapped in a nursing home that flooded were among the dead in powerful storms that lashed the city and neighboring provinces

The Free Financial Advisor

Why Are Nursing Homes Hiring Private Security Now?

Nursing homes are supposed to be safe places. Families trust these facilities to care for their loved ones. But lately, more nursing homes are hiring private security. This change is raising questions. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for residents, families, and staff? If you have a…

The Independent UK

Australian court dismisses bid to imprison ex-police officer who killed 95-year-old with Taser

An Australian appeals court has dismissed a prosecutor's attempt to imprison a former police officer who killed a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun

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Why Some Americans Are Suing Their Own Nursing Homes

Across the United States, a troubling trend is emerging: more families are suing the very nursing homes they once trusted with their loved ones’ care....

The Independent UK

Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities

The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes

The Independent UK

Nursing homes struggle with Trump's immigration crackdown

Nursing homes around the U.S. say they're feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

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