Long-term care advocates speak out on regulatory rollbacks
Recent changes reverse years of advocacy efforts and are expected to affect care delivery for millions of older Americans.
Long-term care
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Long-term health care costs are exploding. A reverse mortgage could help
As the U.S. population ages, many families are facing long-term care (LTC) issues. Most families either pay for it out of their savings or spend down these savings until they qualify for Medicaid.
Congressman touts bipartisan long-term care bill at DC event
Last month, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act, which would amend Social Security to provide long-term care benefits for program participants.
Columnist: Reverse mortgages have benefits that come with risks
Reverse mortgages can be beneficial in the right situation, but there are risks to consider, personal finance columnist Liz Weston writes.
Retirees may be turning to home equity to finance healthcare shocks: report
Despite not planning to, retirees appear to tap home equity often to address a healthcare-related financial shock according to a new research brief.
Family caregivers who support older relatives are on the rise due to aging-in-place preferences
The share of unpaid caregivers rose sharply between 2011 and 2024, which researchers said came partially from rising preferences for aging in place.
‘Silver tsunami’ could propel change at low-enrollment WA college
A state senator in Washington wants to close a low-enrollment college and transform it into a health sciences campus, citing the “silver tsunami.”
HUD takes a closer look at senior finances, housing affordability pain points
A new report from HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research takes a closer look at older Americans’ housing affordability challenges.
Johns Hopkins: Long-term care must be expanded to support aging in place
A recent study authored by researchers at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that the integration of health, social services and community-based support systems must be improved to better accommodate the desires of older Americans to age in place in their homes.