Ohio nursing homes ‘dump’ vulnerable patients at homeless shelters in shocking trend One diabetic and incontinent woman was left standing outside in the sun ‘unclear of what was going on’ The Independent UK · Apr 18
‘Disgusting’: Ohio nursing homes exposed as dumping elderly residents in homeless shelters after Medicaid and Medicare cuts Left on the curb like trash... We Got This Covered · Apr 14
“Demon Spawn”: 67 Times Rude Customers Pushed Employees Too Far And Instantly Regretted It Anyone who has never worked in customer service should try it at least once. There is no better way to understand the daily frustration employees deal with while still being expected to stay polite. After enough rude comments, it is not hard to see why some workers end up getting… Bored Panda · Apr 14
How the “Community Spouse” Can Protect Family Assets When Medicaid Enters the Picture Watching a lifetime of savings drain away because a spouse needs long‑term care is one of the most frightening financial moments a family can face. Medicaid can step in to cover nursing home costs, but it comes with strict rules that can feel unforgiving if you don’t know how they… The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 5
$8,669 a Month? The New Reality of Nursing Home Costs and Medicaid Cuts If you’ve looked into long-term care recently, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock. Nursing home costs are soaring to levels that many families simply can’t afford,... Saving Advice · Apr 5
10 Reasons Your Kids Are Now Opting for Nursing Homes Instead of Their Homes If you’ve noticed more families choosing nursing homes instead of bringing aging parents into their own homes, you’re not imagining things. While most older adults... Saving Advice · Mar 29
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80 Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life in a nursing home into unexpected bestsellers, has died The Independent UK · Mar 25
Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone Many older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating The Independent UK · Mar 25
How to Report Suspected Medical Neglect in a Pennsylvania Nursing Home in 2026 You might find it deeply unsettling to visit a loved one in a care facility and notice signs of declining health, poor hygiene, or unexplained injuries inkl · Mar 23
'A joke': nursing home fined after deadly COVID breach The families of 45 aged care residents who died in a nursing home's COVID-19 outbreak have lashed a $150,000 fine handed to the organisation as a "joke". AAP · Mar 11
Common Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect Families Should Not Ignore Family visits at a nursing home can feel normal until a new bruise, an odd smell or sudden weight changes tell a different story. inkl · Mar 9
7 Medicaid Myths That Can Disrupt Long-Term Care Planning Planning for long-term care is stressful enough, but widespread Medicaid myths make it even harder for families to make smart, timely decisions. Many seniors delay... Saving Advice · Mar 8
Singing the news: the story of Italy’s last ‘cantastorie’ – still performing in his 90s Famous for combining true crime and political scandals into songs – and antagonising Silvio Berlusconi – Franco Trincale keeps the tradition alive in his nursing home The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
7 Nursing Home Contract Fees That Aren’t as “Standard” as They Sound Most families walk into a nursing home contract expecting a clear monthly rate, only to discover pages of fine print filled with vague charges and... Saving Advice · Mar 7
Saving Advice · Mar 2 Nursing Home Costs are Skyrocketing in New York: How the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back Rule Affects Your Assets Nursing home costs in New York are rising faster than almost anywhere else in the country, and families are feeling the pressure. With private‑pay prices...
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Unlicensed staff have been having consensual sex with nursing home residents – leaving Utah officials in a dilemma There are no professional rules or laws barring consensual sex between nursing home residents and unlicensed staff, but such relationships could leave elderly patients vulnerable, officials warn
Kiplinger · Feb 24 It's Time to Bust These 3 Long-Term Care Myths (and Face Some Uncomfortable Truths) None of us wants to think we'll need long-term care when we get older, but the odds are roughly even that we will. Which is all the more reason to understand the realities of LTC and how to pay for it.
Budget and the Bees · Feb 22 New York Medicaid Spending Up 60% — Why Some Retirees Say Care Is Harder to Access You probably think that a massive increase in state spending would lead to better care for New York’s aging population. However, the opposite is currently happening in hallways across the state. New York’s Medicaid spending has surged, with total expenditures expected to reach $123.8 billion for fiscal year 2026. Yet,…
AAP · Feb 17 How an empty nursing home became a housing solution The hundreds of thousands of disused buildings across rural Australia could be transformed into worker accommodation as renewable energy projects roll out.
The Independent UK · Feb 10 Family demanding answers from nursing home after 93-year-old nun found dead on nearby snow bank in frigid temperatures Margaret Healey, a former Catholic school teacher and nun with Alzheimer’s, was found unresponsive in the snow after wandering off in subzero temperatures as relatives question Connecticut facility’s response
The Independent UK · Feb 9 How to protect a loved one when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility The need to move a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility often comes suddenly — after a fall, a medical crisis or the loss of a caregiver
Saving Advice · Jan 30 Medicaid Waiver Slots Are Opening in Several States If you need nursing home-level care but want to stay in your own house, you need a waiver. Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers...
The Independent UK · Jan 29 At least a dozen nursing home residents in their 70s to 90s victims of sex offenses by same suspect, cops say Investigation launched into offenses of a sexual nature at long term care facility, with one suspect identified
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Gas smell at nursing home was reported hours before deadly explosion, report says Federal regulators say a nursing home maintenance director reported a natural gas smell hours before an explosion killed three people and injured about 20
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28 I’ve read this picture book so many times – but only 25 years later do I really understand it Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge was a favourite when my son was small. Now my father’s in a nursing home – and Mem Fox’s book has new significance