Nursing Homes – Page 2

Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.

By Jordan Rau

Elder Care Elderly Health Insurance and Managed Care Long-Term Care Insurance Longevity Medicaid Nursing Homes Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Retirement Communities and Assisted Living

A Guide to Assisted Living

The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.

By Jordan Rau

Elder Care Elderly Home Health Care Longevity Medicaid Medicare Nursing Homes Pensions and Retirement Plans Polls and Public Opinion Retirement Communities and Assisted Living United States Politics and Government

Facing Financial Run as Costs Soar for Elder Care

The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.

By Reed Abelson and Jordan Rau

Dementia Elderly Income Inequality Nursing Homes

Analysis of the US Health and Retirement Study

An explanation of the findings from the federally financed survey to assess long-term care needs and finances of those 65 and older.

By The New York Times and KFF Health News

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