Watching our loved ones age is difficult, and figuring out how to best care for them can feel overwhelming. Making decisions about care for an elderly parent—whether it’s your own or your spouse’s—is ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

Key Takeaways Americans can expect to pay anywhere from about $5,000 to $30,000 per month for nursing home care, depending on the market.Medicare covers 100% of the costs of nursing home care for only ...

While one-third of older adults may never need long-term care services, many people do need the extra support, including care in a nursing home. According to a report from the Urban Institute, the ...

Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents per dollar of care costs for Medicaid residents, according to a recent federal government report. The “Assessing ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Navigating the complexities of placing a loved one in a nursing home can be challenging, and unexpected costs can add to the stress. One such cost is New York State’s nursing home ...

A new government survey of 13,285 US nursing homes has found that the average provider received 82 cents on the dollar from Medicaid for the costs accrued while caring for beneficiaries. “Assessing ...

The reasoning behind the proposed changes to "professional degree" programs is to put pressure on universities to lower ...

The Department of Education's decision to reclassify nursing degrees as academic graduate programs raises concerns about ...