Dec 10 Watch 6:54 Using Medicaid dollars to expand long-term care choices in Michigan By PBS NewsHour Most Medicaid funds for long-term care go to nursing homes, but waiver programs give low-income seniors and younger adults with disabilities alternative options to get care in more home-like settings. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports on a program in Michigan… Continue watching
Nov 28 A sibling’s guide to caring for aging parents By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Caring for an aging parent alone is complicated. When your brothers and sisters are also involved, and when care, medical and financial decisions must be arrived at together as a team, caregiving can become even more complex. Continue reading
Nov 18 Hispanics have more positive experience caring for the elderly, poll says By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Hispanics are more likely to consider caring for an elderly relative or friend to be a positive experience, and less likely to say it creates stress in their families, a new poll found. Continue reading
Nov 07 How to hire in-home help when your aging parents don’t want to move By Leah Eskenazi, Family Caregiver Alliance The number of individuals using paid long-term care services is estimated to double from 13 million in 2000 to 27 million people in 2050, due to the growth in population of older people who need care. Here's how to find… Continue reading
Oct 23 How to balance your career with the needs of an aging family member By Kathleen Kelly, Family Caregiver Alliance More than 40 percent of working Americans have provided care to aging loved ones in the last five years. While the toll can be severe, there are resources to help. Continue reading
Oct 09 How to care for your aging parents from a distance By Leah Eskenazi, Family Caregiver Alliance Concern about mom or dad’s health and well-being is top of mind for many baby boomers today. But what if you live a good distance away?… Continue reading
Sep 19 Guide: Finding long-term care help for your aging loved one By Jason Kane, Vanessa Dennis While most Americans over the age of 40 say they would prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, a recent AP-NORC poll reveals that roughly 60 percent of them admit they haven’t discussed their preferences for… Continue reading
Sep 18 How to pick a long-term-care facility when your loved one can’t live alone By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Finding additional care for aging loved ones can be a daunting task for many families, but there are resources that can help. Here's where to start. Continue reading
Sep 17 Why more Americans need to broach end-of-life conversation By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News It is time for conversations about death to become a part of life. That is one of the themes of a 500-page report, titled "Dying In America," released Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine. Continue reading
Sep 04 What is the best strategy for taking care of your aging parents at home? By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Many of us find that as our parents age, they’re more likely to need assistance to carry out everyday activities. Many people's first instinct is to move their parents into their own homes. And while this is often a first--and… Continue reading