Mar 24 Watch 7:05 The Medicaid bill that doesn’t go away when you die By PBS NewsHour Medicaid is thought of as free health insurance for the poor, but federal law requires that recipients pay for the costs of long-term care. And when patients die, Medicaid charges the expenses to the leftover assets in their estates, sometimes… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Memoir marks the moment when parent and child roles are reversed By PBS NewsHour George Hodgman left a fast-paced life as an editor in Manhattan for small town Missouri to care for his elderly mother. Judy Woodruff sits down with Hodgman to discuss his poignant memoir of caretaking, “Bettyville.”… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 7:18 Tech startups see gold in Baby Boomers’ golden years By PBS NewsHour With more than 100 million Americans now over the age of 50, technology companies are eager to find new ways to cater to Baby Boomer consumers. From a mobile app that offers medical tips to wearable devices, special correspondent Megan… Continue watching
Mar 17 Are you a home care worker? Tell PBS NewsHour about your experience By Colleen Shalby Are you a home care worker? Tell us about your experience. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:58 Why home care workers struggle with low wages By PBS NewsHour With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports… Continue watching
Mar 09 America’s boomers and undocumented immigrants need each other By Ai-jen Poo The Justice Department has issued a Monday deadline for the judge who blocked Mr. Obama's executive action on immigration to put his decision on hold while an appeal moves forward. Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 7:34 The extra costs of extra weight for older adults By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Lifelong obesity, now common in the U.S., is beginning to change how Americans age. Along Alabama's Gulf Coast, one in three adults is obese, and many who have lived with the negative health effects of excess weight are entering their… Continue watching
Feb 26 Twitter chat: Tech support for caregivers and older adults By Nora Daly Whether it is a website, gadget or the latest iPhone app, technology is available to simplify almost every part of daily life. What recent innovations help caregivers and older adults?… Continue reading
Feb 19 Q&A: How do you pay for long-term care? By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Long-term care in the U.S. is confusing, there is no doubt about it, and trying to sort through the elements and options can be stressful. But there are some resources to help. Here’s a selection of frequently asked questions that… Continue reading
Feb 05 Twitter chat: How will the ‘elder boom’ impact America? By Nora Daly How do you think the “elder boom” will impact the American economy? Tell us your thoughts on Twitter this Thursday, Feb. 5, from 1-2 p.m. EST. Continue reading