Demand and costs for care are rising at the same time that a labor shortage threatens to worsen. How can you plan for this need now?
Category: Elderly
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Remarrying in Retirement Can Mean Tricky Money Talks
People over 65 who remarry after a death or divorce can face thorny financial questions — especially when it comes to adult children and inheritances.
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UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers
The company lent roughly $9 billion to practices affected by a vast cyberattack on its payment systems last year. Medical practices are now suing the health care colossus, saying it is pressuring them to repay funds.
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Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging
A tiny agency responsible for overseeing these services is being dismantled as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s overhaul of his department.
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Losing Your Home Close to Retirement Age: What to Consider Before You Sell or Rebuild
Losing your home in a disaster when you’re at or near retirement age can derail your finances and jeopardize the funds you were counting on.
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Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.
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Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.
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Shakes Sold to Nursing Homes Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
The frozen supplemental drinks have been linked to an outbreak of listeria that has killed at least 11 people and hospitalized 37.
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Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap
Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.
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Boomers Could Cause a ‘Silver Tsunami.’ Is It a Crisis or an Opportunity?
The impending wave of an aging U.S. population is either a crisis or an opportunity … depending on whom you ask.
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When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.