A Seniors Guide report outlines caregiver breaks, including travel grants, retreats, discounted stays and respite options through Medicare hospice and VA care.
Caregiver Respite Programs From Everyday To Getaways
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More Medications, More Risks. If You’re Worried, Start A Deprescribing Discussion.
More older adults take five or more medications. Experts advise keeping a current list and discussing possible medication changes with a clinician.
Older Breast Cancer Survivors Fall Through Medicare Home Health Gap
A study of older breast cancer survivors found about six in 10 highly frail women had no Medicare home health care in a given year.
What Medical Students Learn From Talking To Care Home Residents
A University of Lancashire placement lets first-year medical students practise listening to care home residents, though its effect on empathy remains unproven.
Duke Initiative Aims To Bring Dementia AI Tools Into Clinical Practice
Duke will receive nearly $25 million over five years to support and evaluate AI tools for dementia and aging, with a focus on safe clinical use.
Cost Of Senior Living In The US
A Seniors Guide report details U.S. senior-care costs, from $35-an-hour nonmedical home care to major state differences in how long $250,000 lasts.
Lawmakers Pursue Medicare Home Care Benefit With 81-Page RFI
An 81-page Senate Finance Committee RFI asks for input on expanding home care and long-term care coverage through Medicare and Medicaid.
‘Taking A Bet’: Inside Home-Based Care Franchising
Home-based care firms are expanding through franchises, while operators stress owner selection, training and ongoing support as keys to sustainable growth.
Discharge Day: Where Dementia Care Can Fall Through The Cracks
A 2024 study of dementia care transitions points to gaps after discharge, including caregiver training, medication guidance and follow-up support.
When “Mom, You Just Do It Better” Becomes A Way Of Life
A Sixty and Me report examines how repeated requests for help can shift household and family work onto older women—and what remains uncertain.
