Assisted living could become a covered benefit under Medicaid under proposed legislation, but senior living groups caution ...

As of 2018, almost 1.7 million people in the US required and received residential long-term care; more than half (918,700) resided in assisted living. 1 Many more could reside in assisted living if ...

Assisted living industry advocates say they support the goals of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in its newly ...

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 ...

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Assisted suicide legislation has been introduced in several states this year, with some bills gaining traction in efforts to legalize the practice and expand its availability. According to Tim Millea, ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Assisted living companies serve the needs of seniors who are no longer able to maintain independent living. With an aging population and a limited supply of facilities, this seems like an industry ...

Yes, Connecticut is a state that leads in quality patient-first centered care. Let’s keep it that way. Connecticut should ...

In Austria, a law legalizing assisted suicide passed in 2021 and took effect in 2022. Per the law, "adults who want to end their lives must produce a diagnosis and have confirmation that they are able ...